Proverbials!

Sayings of Malian origin Malian proverbs Slowly but surely the excrement of foreign poets will come to your village. When mosquitoes work, they bite and then they sing. One finger can’t pick up anything. A woman who offers sex to everyone will get kicked by everyone. A man is what he thinks. A rooster is not expected to crow for the whole world. Do not try to cook the goat’s young in the goat’s milk. A village without a leader is destroyed by a single enemy. You cannot wage war without the sound of gunpowder. May Allah cool his resting place. If you've nothing to do, dig a spinster's grave. One does not give without a motive. If you travel with donkeys for many years, you won’t be able to speak like a donkey, but you will know all their paths. When the donkey dies, the farting will stop. It is from a tiny seed that the biggest tree was born. The humble pay for the mistakes of their betters. A turtle is not proud of his long neck. You are be...

Ivorian Proverbs From Ivory Coast Sayings of Ivorian origin When the flamboyant blooms, the White withers. People do not like people but they love people's money. Pineapples are small, large, and sweet. In other words, all girls are mature. The stranger has big eyes but he doesn't see anything. When myopic become visionaries, mute are heard. In the village that you don't know, the chickens have teeth. In the villages where there are no oxen, the sheep's feet seem strong. It takes two to make a quarrel. Their mosquito won’t bite me. No trees bore fruits without having first flowers. Too much discussion means a quarrel. Save your fowl before it stops flapping. Mutual affection gives each his share. The twig that falls in the water will never become a fish. Better a bad wife than an empty house. Teeth will never quarrel with the tongue. He who talks incessantly talks nonsense. Taking aim for too long can ruin your eyes. What God has ...

Sayings of Guyanese origin Not all of a scholar’s knowledge comes from what he learned from his teacher. When the ear does not hear the eye will see better. When Mumma dead family done. After laugh come cry. The devil tempts but doesn't force. You can't suck the cane and blow a whistle . You tel tara and tara tell tara. When the mighty fall on hard times, they are disrespected by all. Don’t try to force your foot into every stocking. Every story has two sides. Never shop for black cloth at nighttime. One, one dutty build dam . A good thief is the best guardian. Good and evil often come from the same source. You can't chew bone with gum. Not all who go to church go there to pray. People may look alike, but all act differently. When your neighbor's house is on fire, throw water upon your own. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana Guyana is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is, however, included in the Cari...

Sayings about Restaurant Never eat in a restaurant where the chef is thin. ~ Chinese Proverb In a restaurant choose a table near a waiter. ~ Jewish Proverb When my child and I have eaten — then clear the table. ~ Moroccan Proverb Quotations about Restaurants Read over your existing business plan like you read the menu at your favorite restaurant . ~ Darren L Johnson I'm like a menu at an expensive restaurant ; you can look at me, but you can't afford me. ~ Anna Kournikova It’s easier to be faithful to a restaurant than it is to a woman. ~ Federico Fellini How someone treats a waiter or doorman can tell you so much about a person. ~ Austin Butler The C student starts a restaurant . The A student writes restaurant reviews. ~ P. J. O’Rourke If your mother cooks Italian food, why should you go to a restaurant ? ~ Martin Scorsese A Cannibal is a person who walks into a restaurant and orders a waiter. ~ Morey Amsterdam I don’t like Switzerland; it has pro...

Sayings of Canadian origin Canadian Proverbs Throw the baby out with the bath water. His bark is worse than his bite. Do not yell “dinner” until your knife is in the loaf. Easier said than done. All Hallows moon, witches soon. You can’t catch skunks with mice. Waste not want not. Through other people’s faults, wise men correct their own. A penny saved is a penny gained. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. All that glitters is not gold. Do not put all your eggs in one basket. Don't beat about the bush. Look before you leap. Don't judge the book by the cover. Pot calling the kettle black. Patience is a tree whose root is bitter, but its fruit is very sweet. The devil places a pillow for a drunken man to fall upon. Once the last tree is cut and the last river poisoned, you will find you cannot eat your money. Laugh all the way to the bank. Once bitten. Twice shy. When you talk about the sun, you will see her beams. Walk ...

Sayings Hawaiian origin Everything is pleasant and smooth. No skill required in catching shrimps. The awkward person breaks the board in riding on the surf. The hands strike, the mouths assent. The ginger root has a leaf that rots quickly. Do not allow sins to get beyond creeping. Past the precipice, past the fears. The entrance is stopped with a spider's web. How beautiful that tree is, even when stripped by the wind ! The squid of the deep blue sea has a peculiar bunch. Much hewing, resulting only in a lot of chips. Only the blind gropes in the darkness. Love is far better than the poi dish or the fish bowl. The grove of breadfruit trees rises in the grateful warmth. The banana looks withered, but it has an excellent flavor. While the sun is still up, let people work that the earth may live. The wind will stir up all the loose dust. Small things can still effect that which is around them. Don't be friends with the dog, for the tail will s...

Sayings of American - USA origin Don’t put robbers to work in a bank. After all is said and done, more is said than done. A man chases a woman until she catches him. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today. When in charge, ponder. When in trouble, delegate. When in doubt, mumble. Don't expect. Inspect. Two's company, but three's a crowd. Old habits die hard. The first hundred years are the hardest. It takes two to make a bargain. Nothing hurts like the truth. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Make hay while the sun shines. Never criticize a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins. A leopard cannot change its spots. Of two evils, it is always best to vote for the least hypocritical. It’s best to keep your troubles pretty much to yourself. Don't allow the grass to grow on the path of friendship. The way to a man's heart is through his...

Sayings about Self-Help & Self Improvement A man who prides  himself  on his ancestry is like the potato plant, the best part of which is underground. ~ Spanish Proverb If you want to be respected,  respect yourself.  ~ Spanish Proverb If you are not good for  yourself , how can you be good for others? ~ Spanish Proverb Every man for  himself  and God for us all. ~ Spanish Proverb He who wants to bring home the riches of India, he must have them within  himself . ~Spanish Proverb Help yourself and God will help you. ~ Dutch Proverb One never tires working for oneself . ~ Russian Proverb Search yourself , and you will find God. ~ Kurdish Proverb Even if the whole world conspired against you -- that would not inflict a quarter of the harm you inflict yourself . ~ Turkish Proverb What you give to others bears fruit for yourself . ~ Senegalese Proverb Respect starts with your- self . ~ Traditional Proverb Self-love i...

 Ancient Sayings of Colombian Origin The Republic of Colombia Colombia is a country in South America. It is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea, the northwest by Panama, the south by Ecuador and Peru, the east by Venezuela, the southeast by Brazil , and the west by the Pacific Ocean.  Take the bull by the horns and the man at his word. ~ Colombian Proverb Poverty does not destroy virtue nor does wealth bestow it. ~ Colombian Proverb Who is always sad, does not even have fun when drunk. ~ Colombian Proverb Suit the behavior to the occasion. ~ Colombian Proverb The old dog barks while he is sitting down. ~ Colombian Proverb When force is imposed, the law is a joke. ~ Colombian Proverb The fish dies from the head. ~ Colombian Proverb There is no better friend than a burden. ~ Colombian Proverb Instruction in youth is like engraving in stones. ~ Colombian Proverb Clean hands offend no one. ~ Colombian Proverb The person who recogn...

Sayings of Nicaraguan origin Have patience, fleas, the night is long! Everyone has his manner of killing fleas. It takes two to make a quarrel but only one to end it. With manners, everything can be obtained. Fleeing and running are not the same thing. There is taste in variety, and variety in taste. Do what is right, not what will gain approval. There's nothing worse for an intelligent person than to put a fool beside him. At any rate, 'moros' are everyone . Don't believe the saints that urinate. Tamale with cheese, food of the prisoner . Many things are too bad to be blessed, and too good to be cursed. The lance never blunted the pen, nor the pen the lance. He who steals in order to give to god can only get advice from the devil. The last monkey drown . Pretend you're in great danger, and you'll find out if you have any friends. The tortilla is flipped . Envy follows merit like the shadow follows the body. You make the roa...

Sayings of Haitian origin You don't know a man before he takes a woman. When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. When the cat's stomach is full, the rat's back is bitter. To stumble is not to fall. To speak French doesn't mean you are smart. The pencil of God has no eraser. The good white man dies, the bad one remains. The goat that has many owners will be left to die in the sun. The donkey sweats so the horse can be decorated with lace. The dog has four feet, but he does not walk in four roads at the same time. The crab that walks miles too far will fall into the pot. The constitution is paper, bayonets are steel. The child says nothing, but what it heard by the fire. The child of a tiger is a tiger. Salt does not brag that it is salted. Poor people entertain with the heart. Only the knife knows the heart of a pineapple. Little by little, the bird builds its nest. Ignorance doesn't kill you, but it does make you swe...

Proverbial Wisdom from Mexico The road to hell is strewn with roses. If it does not stink, it is not a foot. Never ask God to give you anything; ask Him to put you where things are. The envious never give praise, they only take it in. We are all made of the same clay, but not from the same mold. He who assists everybody assists nobody. One timely shout is better than constant talk. He who doesn't speak will get no help from God. Duty before devotion. Everyone makes firewood of a fallen tree. Necessity is a great teacher. Speak plain -- call bread bread, and wine wine. Tell me what you want to buy and I will tell you what you are. Where there are weapons, there will be wars. Do not refuse the body what it asks for. If you give away what you have, you will not yearn for what you see. Though a cage may be made of gold, it is still a cage. It's not the fault of the mouse, but of the one who offers him the cheese. A person born to be a flower pot will not go bey...

Sayings of Samoan origin A careless person will be taken by surprise by his watchful enemy. Blessed is the moon; it goes but it comes back again. The mat is warm. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. Like a fish, one should look for a hole in the net. The hand strikes the eye. The stones and the earth weep. The way to authority is through service. If at first you don’t succeed try, try and try again. Catch the bird and watch the breakers. Sit and wait for the good chestnuts. There is a lou (harvesting pole) for every crop. Sin is carried in the mouth. May it end with threats and not come to blows. Who sits at home in the morning will not eat in the evening. The deaf hears when he is tapped. The snake when about to be killed looks but does not escape. It grew in the bush, but it is cast away in the road. Strong in heart, but broken in the back. May your mind be like cool...

 Ancient Sayings of Brazilian Origin The Federative Republic of Brazil Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 3,300,000 sq mi and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth-most populous. The trees with the most leaves will not necessarily produce juicy fruit. ~ Brazilian Proverb Who tells a tale, tells his own version. ~ Brazilian Proverb The more one has, the more he wants. ~ Brazilian Proverb From several possible events, the less bad happened. ~ Brazilian Proverb A scalded cat is afraid of water. ~ Brazilian Proverb An old parrot can’t learn to talk. ~ Brazilian Proverb Who eats the meat, faces the bones. ~ Brazilian Proverb Like father, like son. ~ Brazilian Proverb One who does not look ahead remains behind. ~ Brazilian Proverb Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. ~ Brazilian Proverb Nothing ventured, nothing gain. ~ Brazilian Proverb Home saints can’t make miracles. ~ Brazilian Prover...