Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
books proverbs study teachers
Study from new books but from old teachers
break emulate likely
Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh
both cannot feast
One cannot both feast and become rich. (Ashanti tribe)
creates exactly people share universe
No two people share exactly the same universe. Every universe creates its own world.
marries woman
No woman marries an old man for God's sake.
matter night sure
No matter how long the night may be, the day is sure to come
far gone matter turn wrong
No matter how far you have gone on the wrong road, turn back
act fear stand valley
Act in the valley so that you need not fear those who stand on the hill.
light proof torch
Do you need proof of God? Does one light a torch to see the sun?
felt man met shoes sorry until
I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes -- until I met a man who had no feet.
gives poor shirt
If everyone gives one thread, the poor person will have a shirt
everybody man poor shirt town
If everybody in town donates one threat, the poor man has a shirt
god knew
If I knew God, I would be God.
picking rose roses time
If I had a rose for every time I thought of you, I'd be picking roses for a lifetime.