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Proverbs & Sayings about Sincerity A hundred "no's" are less painful than one insincere "yes."  ~ Chinese Proverb Better an honest slap in the face than an insincere kiss. ~ Yiddish Proverb To act sincerely with the insincere is dangerous. ~ Taoist Proverb Sayings Sincerity is not to say everything you think but to mean everything you say. Sincerity is an expensive gift. Don't expect it from cheap people. Sincerity gives wings to power. Fundamental sincerity is the only proper basis for forming a relationship. We are very apt to measure ourselves by our aspiration instead of our performance. But in truth the conduct of our lives is the only proof of the sincerity of our hearts. Quotations about Sincerity Sincerity doesn't mean anything. A person can be sincere and be more destructive than a person who is insincere. ~ Edward Albee Faithfulness and sincerity first of all. ~ Confucius I only desire sincere relations ...

Sayings about Evil The mouth is the door of evil . ~ Japanese Proverb Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree. ~ Ethiopian Proverb The evil weed produces the largest number of weeds. ~ Maltese Proverb Break the legs of an evil custom. ~ Italian Proverb Those who dig an evil hole will fall into it. ~ Palestinian Proverb Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not. ~ Chinese Proverb If you have never done anything evil , you should not be worrying about devils knocking at your door. ~ Chinese Proverb Look for the good, not the evil , in the conduct of members of the family. ~ Jewish Proverb He who does no evil does a lot of good. ~ Norwegian Proverb The mouth prays to Buddha, but the heart is full of evil . ~ Vietnamese Proverb Work relieves us from three great evils , boredom, vice, and want. ~ French Proverb Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts. ~ Tibetan Proverb He who is accustomed to evil is offended by good. ~ Mexican Prov...

Sayings about Assumptions Assumptions are things that are accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. What wise men suppose is worth more than the certainties of fools. ~ Arabian Proverb The baby has not been born yet, and yet you assert that his nose is like his grandfather’s! ~ Indian Proverbs The heart is like the astrologer who guesses at the truth. ~ Spanish Proverb Every man assumes the colors of his surroundings. ~ Chinese Proverb Join the company of lions rather than assume the lead among foxes. ~ The Talmud The poor can only guess at what wealth is; the rich don't know what poverty means. ~ Chinese Proverb The viper assumes the colors of his surroundings. ~ African Proverb Quotations about Assumptions The first mistake of Art is to assume that it’s serious. ~ Lester Bangs Blind faith, no matter how passionately expressed, will not suffice. Science for its part will test relentlessly every assumption about the human condition. ~ E. ...

Sayings about Habit Everything is formed by  habit , even praying. ~ Egyptian Proverb Habit causes love. ~ Latin Proverb If you make a habit of buying things you do not need, you will soon be selling things you do. ~ Filipino Proverb Habit is the sixth sense that dominates the other five. ~ Arabian Proverb Wherever you go, habit follows. ~ Filipino Proverb Habit is the intelligence of the crowd. ~ German Proverb When a habit begins to cost money, it's called a hobby. ~ Jewish Proverb There has to be a first time for everything -- even our most natural habits . ~ Arabian Proverb Old habits die hard. ~ Traditional Proverb Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of. ~ Traditional Proverb A good name is better than good habits . ~ Vietnamese Proverb Character is habit long continued. ~ Greek Proverb Habit is a shirt that we wear till death. ~ Russian Proverb Wasting is a bad habit , saving is a sure income....

Sayings about Truth Speak the truth , but leave immediately after. ~ Slovenian Proverb To tell the truth is dangerous; to listen to it is boring. ~ Danish Proverb If you tell the truth too early, you are laughed at -- too late and you are stoned. ~ Iranian Proverb When money speaks, the truth keeps silent. ~ Russian Proverb He that speaks truth must have one foot in the stirrup. ~ Turkish Proverb The truth is a heavy burden that few care to carry. ~ Hebrew Proverb Better suffer for the truth than proper in a falsehood. ~ Danish Proverb Truth fears nothing but concealment. ~ Traditional Proverb Truth came to market but could not be sold; however, we buy lies with ready cash. ~ Yoruba Proverb If you add to the truth , you take something away from it. ~ Hebrew Proverb There are only two ways to reach the truth -- with literature and agriculture. ~ Chinese Proverb Simplicity is the seal of truth . ~ Traditional Proverb He who loves the truth has many e...

Sayings about Risks Biggest profits mean gravest risks . ~ Chinese Proverb Better to risk a little than to lose the whole. ~ American Proverb He who risks nothing can gain nothing. ~ Italian Proverb Risk – If one as to jump a stream and knows how wide it is, he will not jump. If he doesn’t know how wide it is, he’ll jump and six times out of ten he’ll make it ~ Persian Proverb He who doesn't risk never gets to drink champagne. ~ Russian Proverb He that holds the handle of a frying-pan runs the risk of burning himself. ~ French Proverb A cat loves fish, but won't risk its claws. ~ Yiddish Proverb God sells knowledge for labor, honor for risk . ~ Dutch Proverb Danger can never by overcome without taking risks . ~ Latin Proverb Nothing is gained without taking risks . ~ Spanish Proverb Quotations about Risks The irony is that the person not taking risks feels the same amount of fear as the person who regularly takes risks. ~ Peter McWilliams Our...

Sayings about Children Who takes the child by the hand, takes the mother by the heart. ~ Danish Proverb The children eat the fruit and the father sleeps on the peel. ~ Cypriot Proverb You can do anything with children if you only play with them. ~German Proverb A child without a mother is like a fish in shallow water. ~ Myanmar Proverb Children are buttonholes that hold their parents together. ~ Arabian Proverb The ones that matter the most are the children . ~ Native American Proverb Bricks and mortar make a house, but the laughter of children make a home. ~ Irish Proverb There's only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. ~ Traditional Proverb What the child says, he has heard at home. ~ Nigerian Proverb To understand your parents' love you must raise children yourself. ~ Chinese Proverb Children have more need of models than critics. ~ French Proverb Children will tell you what they do, men what they think and older peopl...

Sayings about Excuses Excuses are merely nails used to build a house of failure. ~ American Proverb Every excuse is good, if it works. ~ Italian Proverb The fool's excuse is bigger than the mistake he made. ~ Iranian Proverb The girl who can't dance says the band can't play. ~ Yiddish Proverb A lazy messenger is not short of excuses . ~ Yiddish Proverb It is worse to excuse than to offend. ~ Indian Proverb Justifying a fault doubles it. ~ French Proverb The evildoer never lacks excuses . ~ Italian Proverb Since excuses were invented, no one is ever in the wrong. ~ Mexican Proverb He is a bad shot who cannot find an excuse . ~ German Proverb If you don't want to do something, one excuse is as good as another. ~ Yiddish Proverb Don't do what you'll have to find an excuse for. ~ Traditional Proverb A bad worker blames his tools. Those who lose dreaming are lost. ~ Australian Proverb Every error has its excuse . ~ Polish Proverb ...

Sayings about Boldness and Daring Don’t be too bold , or you will burn your eyes; but don’t be too slow, or you will lose your share. ~ Lithuanian Proverb Fortune favors the bold , but abandons the timid. ~ Latin Proverb You will not dare mistreat the face you see in the morning. ~ Palestinian Proverb Act honestly, and answer boldly . ~ Danish Proverb Sayings In life, those that are great are those that dare to follow their dreams through the good times and the bad times. The highest courage is to dare to be yourself in the face of adversity. Fortune favors the bold , but abandons the timid. Successful people do what unsuccessful people dare not to. Audacity has made kings. Success comes to those who dare to begin. Courage is daring to take the first step, or a different path. Be bold with your dreams. Nurture the dreams that inspire you to go beyond your limits. Quotations about Boldness and Daring Know thyself, believe in God, and dare to ...