Selected proverbs
A rose forced to bloom has no fragrance.
Armenian Proverb
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Japanese Proverb
The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food.
Russian Proverb
Every job is hard if you are too lazy to do it.
Georgian Proverb
If gold falls into the mud, it won't become bronze.
Turkish Proverb
A teacher is better than two books.
German Proverb
To a friend's house the road is never long.
Danish Proverb
Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade.
Japanese Proverb
Everyone complains about a lack of money, but none complain about a lack of brains.
Jewish Proverb
Speaking is silver, being silent is gold.
Dutch Proverb
Anything forced is not beautiful.
Bulgarian Proverb
Cold tea and cold rice are tolerable; cold looks and cold words aren't.
Japanese Proverb
Today's egg is better than tomorrow's hen.
Turkish Proverb
Listen to what they say about others, and you will know what they say about you.
Cuban Proverb
If you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
Japanese Proverb
Lazy people have no spare time.
Japanese Proverb
Draw water from the new well, but do not spit in the old one.
Bulgarian Proverb
Better a good neighbour than a distant friend.
Dutch Proverb
Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Chinese Proverb
A mother understands what a child does not say.
Jewish Proverb
It is better to be blind than to see things from only one point of view.
Hindi Proverb
A lie can annihilate a thousand truths.
African Proverb
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