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Proverb of the Day : Russian : Men will not be fortunate without …

31 December 2010

Men will not be fortunate without a helping hand from misfortune. Russian Proverb See More: Russian Proverbs (499 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : French : What is learned in the cradle …

30 December 2010

What is learned in the cradle lasts till the grave. French Proverb See More: French Proverbs (2090 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : South American : Light in the streets, …

29 December 2010

Light in the streets, shadows in the house. South American Proverb See More: South American Proverbs (21 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : German : The anvil is used …

28 December 2010

The anvil is used to noise. German Proverb See More: German Proverbs (2196 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : Traditional : Soon enough is …

27 December 2010

Soon enough is well enough. Traditional Proverb See More: Traditional Proverbs (831 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : African : The very fact that we are looking for something …

26 December 2010

The very fact that we are looking for something usually stands in the way of our finding it. African Proverb See More: African Proverbs (276 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : German : Mules are always boasting that …

25 December 2010

Mules are always boasting that their ancestors were horses. German Proverb See More: German Proverbs (2196 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : English : Poverty is not a shame, but …

24 December 2010

Poverty is not a shame, but the being ashamed of it is. English Proverb See More: English Proverbs (432 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : Spanish : Gifts break (or …

23 December 2010

Gifts break (or dissolve) rocks. Spanish Proverb See More: Spanish Proverbs (1962 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : Dutch : Every flood …

22 December 2010

Every flood has it ebb. Dutch Proverb See More: Dutch Proverbs (1259 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : Vietnamese : When the father has eaten too much salt in his lifetime, …

21 December 2010

When the father has eaten too much salt in his lifetime, then his son thereafter will have a great thirst. Vietnamese Proverb See More: Vietnamese Proverbs (63 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : French : A landmark is very well placed between …

20 December 2010

A landmark is very well placed between the fields of two brothers. French Proverb See More: French Proverbs (2090 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : French : You have to give …

19 December 2010

You have to give time some time. French Proverb See More: French Proverbs (2090 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : French : The corn falls out …

18 December 2010

The corn falls out of a shaken sheaf. French Proverb See More: French Proverbs (2090 Proverbs)

Proverb of the Day : Danish : Every man must go to the …

17 December 2010

Every man must go to the mill with his own sack. Danish Proverb See More: Danish Proverbs (1447 Proverbs)


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