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A house is for a voyage but a tomb is for eternity.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about eternity, home, house

A house without a child is like a tomb.

Proverbs and old sayings about children, home, house

From the cradle to the tomb, Not all gladness, not all gloom.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

There is a crock of gold in the tomb of every chieftain, but they are all guarded by cats and fairies.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

It is in the house of a coward that people gather and point to the tomb of yesterday's warrior.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about home, house, people

The first thing one should own is a home; and it is the last thing one should sell; for a home is ones tomb this side of heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about things, home, commerce