Proverbs
Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
busiest proverbs tomorrow
Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.
life proverbs secret work
The secret of life is not to do what you like, but to like what you do.
soldier
The soldier who retreated 50 paces jeered at the one who retreated 100 paces
carefully character chicken observe proverb proverbs
Before the chicken carefully observe the character of your guest. Mandingo proverb
bird coming ghana proverbs
By coming and going, a bird weaves its nest. Ashanti, Ghana
daughter mother proverbs win
He that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin.
persuasion proverbs rudder ruled
He that winna be ruled by the rudder maun be ruled by the rock.
born destiny hanged proverbs shall
He that is born to be hanged shall never be drowned.
favors gets goodness people proverbs shown
Goodness gets a seat. - Igala, Nigeria. (Pachocinski, p. 224; explanation: good people will be shown favors and will live longer).
cannot death good men
Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names.
good landing walk
Any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
empty house man proverbs purse
An empty purse and a new house make a man wise, but too late.
blind good nod proverbs wink
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
goes illness pound proverbs
An illness comes by the pound and goes away by the ounce.