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
Speaking is silver, being silent is gold.
Dutch Proverb
Everyone complains about a lack of money, but none complain about a lack of brains.
Jewish Proverb
The pen is mightier than the sword.
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
If you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
Japanese Proverb
It's not shameful not to know, but it's shameful not to ask.
Azerbaijani Proverb
Lazy people have no spare time.
Japanese Proverb
Wise men honor their wives.
Bulgarian 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
Today's egg is better than tomorrow's hen.
Turkish Proverb
To a friend's house the road is never long.
Danish Proverb
If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot.
Korean Proverb
Friendship is friendship but service is service.
Russian Proverb
Education is more important than origin.
Japanese Proverb
If you want to live in peace, neither borrow nor lend.
Assyrian Proverb
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