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The soldiers' blood, the general's reputation.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about prestige, blood

Generals conquer, soldiers are killed.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Under a powerful general there are no feeble soldiers.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

When ten thousand soldiers lie rotting, the general's reputation is enhanced.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about prestige, lie

At once a good general and a stout soldier.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about good, good luck

A woman for a general, and the soldiers will be women.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about woman

The good cow gets sold in its own country.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about country, good, good luck

A good mule can be sold in his own territory.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about good, good luck

A good soldier is a poor scout.

Proverbs and old sayings about americans, good, good luck

If there was not bad taste, goods would not be sold.

Proverbs and old sayings about bad luck, bad

Where the camel is sold for a cent, the ass is worthless.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

If the Sultan demands five eggs, let his soldiers roast a thousand chickens.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

All are not soldiers who go to the wars.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Broken friendship may be soldered but can never be made sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about friendship

From the soldier who has no cloak, keep your own in your chest.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A lord without riches is a soldier without arms.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about wealth

A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about friendship

A soldier on furlough lets his shirt hang out of his trousers.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

You'll know the good soldier in battle.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about good, good luck

Don't make friends with monks and soldiers.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian