Search in folklore: shoulders

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Make yourself an ass, and you'll have every man's sack on your shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings German about man

To go safely through the world you must have the eye of a falcon, the ear of an ass, the face of an ape, the mouth of a pig, the shoulders of a camel, and the legs of a deer.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about world, face

We carry our neighbours' failings in sight; we throw our own crimes over our shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about criminals

Death is not found behind mountains but right behind our shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about rightness, death

If your enemy is up to his waist in water, give him your hand; if the water reaches his shoulders, stand on his head.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about water, enemies, heads