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In a no-win situation where all the possible solutions present has terrible consequences.

Proverbs and old sayings about consequences, present

Women do not drink liquor but it disappears when they are present.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about present, drinking

A person worries about the past, distresses about the present, and fears the future.

Proverbs and old sayings Jewish about present, future, past, people

When a bald man dies the mourners give him curly hair as a present.

Proverbs and old sayings about present, man

His presents conceal a baited hook.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

A friend that you buy with presents, will be bought from you.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about commerce

Youths look at the future, the elderly at the past, our ancestors live in the present.

Proverbs and old sayings about ancestors, present, future, past

The devil gives even rich men presents.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about wealth, devil, man

That person is welcome who brings presents.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about people

Buy friendship wi' presents, and it will be bought frae you.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about friendship, commerce

Chastise one that is worthless, and he will presently hate you.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about hate

Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married. Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present. He that has no children brings them up well.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about present, war, advice, children

Holiday of Saint Nicolae

Saint Nicolae is the spiritual patriarch in Holland, Russia, Greece, France and in a lot of cities from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium. He is known as the protector of poor people, sailors, tradesmen,...

Traditions and superstitions Romanian

A story is only half told if there is only one side presented.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic

Give your host a little something when you leave; little presents are little courtesies and never offend.

Proverbs and old sayings
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