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He that goes softly goes safely.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Makes the bed soft, yet hard to sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sleep

You cannot make a soft bed for everyone.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

He makes the bed soft, yet it's hard to sleep on.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sleep

One may make up a soft bed for somebody, but still it will be hard to sleep in.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sleep

A soft answer calms the wrath.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

The stones of my river are as soft as a pillow.

Proverbs and old sayings

No pillows so soft as God's Promise.

Proverbs and old sayings about promise, god

Rebuke with soft words and hard arguments.

Proverbs and old sayings

Speak softly and always carry a big stick; you will go far.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Only when you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard and strong.

Proverbs and old sayings Zen

If you gently touch a nettle it'll sting you for your pains; grasp it like a lad of mettle, an' as soft as silk remains.

Proverbs and old sayings

Six things have no business in the world: a fighting priest, a coward knight, a covetous judge, a stinking barber, a soft-hearted mother, and an itchy baker.

Proverbs and old sayings French about affair, judges, world, mother, things