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He pulls at a long rope who desires another's death.

Proverbs and old sayings French about death

Love your neighbour, but don't pull down the fence.

Proverbs and old sayings German about love

He who drinks no more still likes to see the beer pulled.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Two farmers each claimed to own a certain cow. While one pulled on its head and the other pulled on its tail, the cow was milked by the lawyer.

Proverbs and old sayings about heads

To pull somebody by a wire.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

The horse has to pull as the horse is also pulled.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

A poor man is pulled even by the branch of a tree.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about man

He pulls the honeyed string before him or before his nose.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Though the fox runs, the pullets have wings.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

A rope which is pulled for a long time, breaks.

Proverbs and old sayings about time

It is easier to pull down than to build up.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Can I pull down the sun with a forked stick, or prevent it from running its course?

Proverbs and old sayings New Zealand about sun

He pushes it away with the hand, but pulls it forward with the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

An arrow can be pulled out of a wound, but a hurtful word stays forever in your heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about word, heart

Don't pull hard enough to break the rope.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

The one who pulls a cart is urged on.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

If you enjoy riding, enjoy pulling the sleigh.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

You cannot pull a fish out of the pond without work.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about work

Even pulling a fish out of the pond requires some effort.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

If you enjoy riding, you better enjoy pulling the sleigh.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian