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Whether the knife falls on the melon or the melon on the knife, the melon suffers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Whether the egg crashes on the coconut or the coconut crashes on the egg, it is the egg that suffers.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It is better to do things when you can prevent them than to cry when you are already suffering and nothing can be done anymore.

Proverbs and old sayings about suffering, things, nothing

Only a mother can understand the suffering of a son.

Proverbs and old sayings about suffering, mother

If a dog offers to help you across the river, don't ask if he is suffering from the mange.

Proverbs and old sayings about suffering, help

Look not at thieves eating meat, but look at them suffering punishment.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about suffering, punishment, thieves

The main thing is that we can smile at our duties -- yes even at our suffering.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about suffering, smile, things

A man who is afraid of suffering suffers from fear itself.

Proverbs and old sayings French about suffering, fear, man

He that parts with his property before his death prepares himself for much suffering.

Proverbs and old sayings French about suffering, death

Only through suffering and sorrow do we acquire the wisdom not found in books.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about suffering, books, sadness, wisdom

Experience purchased by suffering teaches wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about suffering, experience, wisdom

Opportunity has hair in front, behind she is bald; if you seize her by the forelock, you may hold her, but, if suffered to escape, not Jupiter himself can catch her again.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about chance

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

Proverbs and old sayings

A friend who visits you when you are suffering is your best friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Rwandan about suffering

The suffering patient knows more than the expert doctor.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about suffering

The man with a fixed income lives with anxiety and suffers as the costs of goods fluctuate.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man

The chickens have come home to roost. You're suffering the consequences now.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about consequences, suffering, home