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The wish is father to the thought.

Proverbs and old sayings English about thinking, wish

Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

Proverbs and old sayings English about thinking

Better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Proverbs and old sayings English about doubt, thinking

As the wound inflames the finger, so the thought inflames the mind.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about thinking, mind

What is said when drunk has been thought out beforehand.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking

What is said when the drunk has been thought out beforehand.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking

Be truly what thou wouldst be thought to be.

Proverbs and old sayings French about thinking

A blind man sat behind a pile of stones and thought that nobody could see him.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about thinking, blind, man

The second thought is always the best.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about thinking

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about thinking

The penalty attaching to evil deeds should be thought of in time.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about thinking, deeds, time

If everyone thought the same way, no goods would ever be sold.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking

The cat and the rat never thought alike.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about thinking

Men have thought about their marriage a whole year long -- and it lasts but one night.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking, marriage, night, man

The mind is free and the slightest thought has great influence. It is therefore important that you think enlightened thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about influence, thinking, mind

Taking the first step with the good thought, the second with the good word, and the third with the good deed, I enter paradise.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about paradise, thinking, good, good luck, word

He thought the ocean his own under his spells.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking

Quality without quantity is little thought of.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about quality, thinking

I thought to cross myself, and I put out my eye.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about thinking

I thought I had no husband, and I eat up the stew.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about thinking, husband