Favorite Proverbs (some of them anyway)

[Delta4Embassy]

Trying to find the origin of the proverb "It takes a whole village to raise a child" (no, it wasn't HRC! Geez!) I found some other nice ones along the way.

He who has not traveled widely thinks that his mother is the best cook.

Send a boy where he wishes to go, and you will see his best pace.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

If you live next to the cemetery, you cannot cry for everyone.

A wise man doesnעt know everythingקonly a fool does.

A weapon that you donעt have in your hand will not kill a snake. (Use this one often when reading about people's opinions of the 'best firearm ever')

However long the night may last, there will be a morning.

African Proverbs

 

[Delta4Embassy]

When luck visits you , everyone will know where you live.

Frugality is the mother of prosperity.

What is whispered in your ear is often heard a hundred miles off. (Reinterpreted by Bill Waterson of "Calvin and Hobbes" with "People pay more attention to you when they think you're up to something.")

What you cannot avoid, welcome.

When you want to test the depths of a stream, don't use both feet. (made me laugh)

You want no one to know it? Then don't do it. (US government should pay attention to this one heh.)

Cheap things are not good, good things are not cheap. (ironic considering they're our biggest trade partner)

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Failing to plan is planning to fail.

Flowers leave a part of their fragrance in the hands that bestow them.

Chinese Proverbs - My Top Ten List and a hundred more!

 

[Jarlaxle]

Those who live by the sword die at the hands of those who live by the knife.

Hate is a dagger--best when hidden and deadliest when precise.

Hope is the denial of reality.

The quickest way to a man's heart is through his back.

Stupidity should be rewarded with death.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Those who live by the sword die at the hands of those who live by the knife.

Hate is a dagger--best when hidden and deadliest when precise.

Hope is the denial of reality.

The quickest way to a man's heart is through his back.

Stupidity should be rewarded with death.

"Hope is the denial of reality."

Quoting Raistlin Majere?

 

[Jarlaxle]

Beats me.

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"Light leads to hatred, dark to delight. The best of all things, are done in the night."

"When you're right, paranoia is just good thinking."

"Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies within knife reach."