A people without history is like
the wind on the buffalo grass.
?Sioux Saying
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
?Kikuyu Proverb
In the country of the blind,
the one-eyed man is king.
?Desiderius Erasmus
A country can be judged by
the quality of its proverbs.
?German Proverb
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
?Japanese Proverb
If God lived on earth, people
would break his windows.
?Jewish Proverb
If you believe everything you
read, better not read.
?Japanese Proverb
The big thieves hang the little ones.
?Czech Proverb
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
?Slovenian Proverb
A handful of patience is worth
more than a bushel of brains.
?Dutch Proverb
A smiling face is half the meal.
?Latvian Proverb
What may be done at any time
will be done at no time.
?Scottish Proverb
The gem cannot be polished without friction,
nor man perfected without trials.
?Chinese Proverb
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
?Latin Proverb
Don't throw away the old bucket until
you know whether the new one holds water.
?Swedish Proverb
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
?Ancient Proverb
Charity sees the need not the cause.
?German Proverb
If you are planning for a year, sow
rice; if you are planning for a decade,
plant trees; if you are planning
for a lifetime, educate people.
?Chinese Proverb
There is nothing noble in being superior
to some other man. The true nobility is in
being superior to your previous self.
?Hindu proverb
