Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
exceeding gods grind mills small
The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small
poverty riches
If you can keep yourself with poverty you have no need of riches
proverbs
If you are an anvil, be patient; if you are a hammer, be strong.
dog host
If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog also
excuse good proverbs
If you don't want to do something, one excuse is as good as another.
If you have nothing to lose, you can try everything
leave power prevail
If you have no power to prevail over someone, leave it to God.
feelings worldly
If you have no feelings about worldly things, they are all Buddhism; if you have feelings about Buddhism, it is a worldly thing
fortune passed
If you have no enemies, then fortune passed you by
giving heart
If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart
men money proverbs sing
If you have money, men think you are wise, handsome, and able to sing like a bird.
eat iron teeth
If you had teeth of steel, you could eat iron coconuts
eyes light smoke
If you don't light fires, smoke won't get in your eyes
follow fool fools-and-foolishness
If you follow a fool, you're a fool yourself