Search in folklore: strings

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Friends are like fiddle-strings; they must not be screwed too tight.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It is best to trust to two anchors. [Have two strings to your bow. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Friends are like fiddle-strings and they must not be screwed too tightly.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

It is always good to have two strings to your bow.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about good, good luck

The strings of the harp must be not too tight, and not too slack.

Proverbs and old sayings

You have many strings to your bow.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

A tent without a woman is like a violin with no strings.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about woman