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A word and a stone once thrown away cannot be returned.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about word

The best gifts are those which expect no return.

Proverbs and old sayings Norwegian about gifts

When you go to fetch water and do not return, they do not inquire about the pot.

Proverbs and old sayings about water

If a poor man gives to you, he expects more in return.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about man

If you love it let it go. If it returns to you cherish it, if not it was never truly yours.

Proverbs and old sayings about love

The hare always returns to her form.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

It is only the dead who do not return.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Mice always return to their own little holes.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Went to get wool, but returned bald.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The tongue always returns to the sore tooth.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The crow flew over the sea but returned still a crow.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

No matter how much you feed a wolf, he will always return to the forest.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Neither draw me without cause, nor return me without honour.

Proverbs and old sayings about honour

Quick returns mak rich merchants.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about wealth

Quick returns make rich merchants.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about wealth

The jackass that is late returns loaded.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Take one, not that you may return with ten.

Proverbs and old sayings

I have anointed you with kohl, do you, in return, anoint me with pepper?.

Proverbs and old sayings

He who goes to the quarterdeck and forecastle will return to the hold eventualy.

Proverbs and old sayings

We praise in order to be praised in return.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about order, praise