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Whether the pitcher strike the stone or the stone the pitcher, the pitcher suffers.

Proverbs and old sayings

When fate strikes physicians are useless.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about destiny

May God strike the rich man blind by his own gold.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about blind, wealth, god, man

God stays long, but strikes at last.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about god

He that strikes with the sword shall be stricken with the scabbard.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Whether the pitcher strikes the stone, or the stone the pitcher, it is bad for the pitcher.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about bad luck, bad

Unless the thunder strikes, a man won't cross himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about man

God comes with leaden feet but strikes with iron hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god

If you do not strike back at him who hits you, there is no way for him to find out whether you also have hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Mint, ere ye strike.

Proverbs and old sayings

Quhen the iron is hot, it is time to strike.

Proverbs and old sayings about time

Try to strike a happy medium.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about happiness

Three strikes and you are out.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

When the iron is hot, then is the time to strike.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about time

He who threatens to strike, and does not, is afraid.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

When you are an anvil, bear; when you are a hammer, strike.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Breed up a serpent and he will strike when you are in deep slumber.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you are a peg, endure the knocking; if you are a mallet, strike.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan

You can always find good elements in the misfortune that strikes you.

Proverbs and old sayings about good, good luck