Pulling the devil by the tail does not lead far young or old.
Proverbs and old sayings French about devil, old, olderness
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Pulling the devil by the leg is a bad grip.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about devil, bad luck, bad
You won't help shoots grow by pulling them up higher.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about help, contentment
You won't help the new plants grow by pulling them up higher.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about help, contentment
The marksman hitteth the mark partly by pulling, partly by letting go.
Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian
If you enjoy riding, enjoy pulling the sleigh.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment
Even pulling a fish out of the pond requires some effort.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fishing
If you enjoy riding, you better enjoy pulling the sleigh.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment
From twenty to thirty, neither pulling nor pushing, from thirty on up a woman is of no further use.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about use, woman
When a stiff-necked bull stands with its four legs planted firmly and refuses to move, you cannot make it go ahead only by pulling it by the reins and using your whip.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
