Proverbials!

Sayings of Persian origin The needle makes clothes but stays naked. ~ Persian Saying A reference to something that will never happen. One needs more than one indication to draw conclusions. Whoever can walk on water is probably made of straw. Work is twice done by the man in a hurry. The bigger a man’s head, the worse his headache. Thick body, weak soul. Friendship with a fool may turn into the hug of a bear . The neighbor’s hen is a goose to a neighbor. Coming back with arms longer than legs. Whoever has no children has no light in his eyes. Trust in God, but tie your camel tight. The public improves the speaker’s speech. Said about a person who acts like a snob. There are two sides to every story. Two midwives, and the baby’s head will be crooked. The fool’s excuse is bigger than the mistake he made. Our real grave is not in the ground but in men’s hearts. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. The night hides a world, but reveals a universe. ...

Sayings about Ridicule To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous . ~ Chinese Proverb The first drink makes you a frisky gazelle, the second an impetuous zebra, the third a roaring lion, and with the fourth you become a silly donkey. ~ Turkish Proverb A silly daughter teaches her mother how to bear children. ~ Ethiopian Proverb What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others. ~ French Proverb Young folk, silly folk; old folk, cold folk. ~ Dutch Proverb Nothing is nobler than politeness, and nothing more ridiculous than ceremony. ~ Traditional Proverb Quotations about Ridicule The talent of turning men into ridicule , and exposing to laughter those one converses with, is the gratification of little minds and ungenerous tempers. A young man with this cast of mind cuts himself off from all manner of improvement. ~ Joseph Addison Read, every day, something no one else ...

Sayings of Taiwanese origin Proverbs from ROC ( Taiwanese proverbs)  A person is blessed once but troubles come many at once. Water can help a boat float, but it can also sink it. Want the horse to be hard working, but also don't want it to eat hay. A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. A person needs a face, trees need bark. Try to save a dead horse as if it was still living. A fool judges people by the presents they give him. Something that looks good does not necessarily taste good. When weeding, if the roots aren't removed then the weed will simply be able to grow again. A beautiful person might not have a beautiful life. Many students have become kings or queens, but no teachers have. Some people prefer liquor, others prefer tofu, and some even like rotten salmon. Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient. He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. A hus...

Sayings of Iraqi origin Whoever writes a book should be ready to accept criticism. Their fire eats their wood. Tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are. When a camel falls to the ground, the knives are many. He who is watching the club does not understand the one who is beaten with it. You will discover your true friends in moments of crisis. Trust in Allah, but keep a tight leash on your camel. A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. When stomachs are operating eyes become blind. The tree is diseased by its own worms. Go beat your head on the wall. He is not the owner yet he makes noise on the roof. The Republic of Iraq Iraq is a country in Western Asia. The country is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The southern part of Iraq is within the Arabian Peninsula. The largest ethnic groups in Iraq are Arabs and Kurds...

Sayings of Azerbaijani origin Beauty is ten, nine of which is dressing. Smart bird gets trapped in its beak. The dog barks, the caravan passes. I wish God had not made the left hand to need the right hand. Unearned riches are forbidden. Without sowing single wheat you would not harvest thousand ones. A man would not lick what he spit. Cheap meat never makes a good soup. Even if your relative eats your meat, he will never discard your bones. Do a good deed, and throw it into the sea. If the fish don't appreciate it, the Creator will. White money should be collected for a black day. To tell the dog to catch, and the rabbit to run. The child is sweeter than honey. Wrap yourself together in a carpet and roll together with your kinsmen. One hint is enough for a clever man. He can't see the beam in his own, but he's looking for an eyelash in someone else's. Mouth will not be sweet when you say "sweet" . A good horse never needs a wh...

Sayings of Vietnamese origin Eating as in the North; clothing as in the South. The rich become deaf and the mighty blind. Man is the flower of the earth. He that knows nothing doubts nothing. Eating is much but accommodating is little. The chained buffalo doesn't enjoy grazing. Young bamboo trees are easy to bend. All chili is hot; all women are jealous. One piece of food while hungry equals a big box of food while full. Many dishes make many diseases. Old foxes want no tutor. Like money, like stuff. Never forget benefits done you, regardless how small. Eat to see the bowl, go to see the way. Eating and sitting without labor. Blood is much thicker than water. Men made money; money never made men. The dog will always attack the one with torn trousers. Receive a plum, return a peach. There is no ivory in the mouth of a dog. When the tree falls, any child can climb it. Courtesy costs nothing. The bird that escapes from its cage never wants to come back. Comfo...

Sayings of Indonesian origin With willingness, there is a possibility. A man finds what he takes to be small; it will only be big again when he loses it. A person slips, and a ladder falls on him. Moth will eat the finest linen. An empty drum gives loud sound. Be sick then have fun. Before you let your voice be heard, first lick your lips. Better one bird in the hand than 10 birds on the tree. Beware, the enemy lies under your blanket. Calm water does not mean there are no crocodiles. Cannot dance but blame the floor as uneven. Death is the bride of life. Different fields have different insect, different ponds have different fish. Different men have different opinions; some prefer apples, some onions. Diligence is the beginning of brilliance. Don't stay on the dew until the sun reaches its highest. Expecting something bigger and we let go what we already have. Freedom or death. Goodness shouts. Evil whispers. Head can be heated but heart must stay cool. If an...

Sayings from Afghanistan Forget the past , but look out in the future. One who calls himself khan is not a khan. Blood cannot be washed out with blood. Where there is a will, there is a way. As the sun's shadow shifts, so there is no permanence on earth. One who runs will also fall. Everyone's own country is Kashmir to him. The best weapon is the one that's to hand. In youth you're lustful. The first day you meet, you are friends. The next day you meet, you are brothers. Two are better than one , and three than two. He who can be killed by sugar should not be killed by poison. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghanistan  is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far no...

Sayings of Indian origin There is no hand to catch time. To give jewels to a donkey is as stupid as giving a eunuch to a woman. He who dreams for too long will become like his shadow. To control the mind is like trying to control a drunken monkey that has been bitten by a scorpion. Whoever eats a pancake never counts the holes in it. The thief that is not caught is a king. When you are in difficulty, go to the house of your friend -- not your sister's. He who does not climb, will not fall either. When an elephant is in trouble, even a frog will kick him. The man who has mounted an elephant will not fear the bark of a dog. What good is giving sugar to the dead? When a camel is at the foot of a mountain only then judge his height. It is hard for an ex-king to become a night watchman. Where the needle goes, the thread follows. Don't eat your bread on someone Else's table. One man's house burns so that another may warm himself. When you have an ass for a ...