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Words are but dwarfs, examples are giants.

Proverbs and old sayings

Words go further than bullets.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy

Words are like newly hatched eggs: they already have wings.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy

Words are like the spider's web: a shelter for the clever ones and a trap for the not-so-clever.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about intelligence

Words of the mouth are like a stone in a sling.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Words and feathers are carried away by the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Words must be weighed, not counted.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

Words, cast them to the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Words cut more than swords.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Words fly, writings remain.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

Words are but winde, but dunts are the Devill.

Proverbs and old sayings

Words are for reasoning.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Words will not do for my aunt, for she does not put faith even in deeds.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about deeds, faith

Words alone wont break bones.

Proverbs and old sayings

Words are dwarfs, deeds are giants.

Proverbs and old sayings Swiss about deeds

Words are mere bubbles of water; deeds are drops of gold.

Proverbs and old sayings Tibetan about deeds, water

Words should be weighed, not counted.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish

Words should be weighed and not counted.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish

Words show the wit of a man, but actions his meaning.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about man

The word yes brings trouble; the word no leads to no evil.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about word