Czech Proverbs
Sayings of Czech origin The way one eats is the way one works. An early bird will hop farther. Against the beastly human being even the gods are powerless. Better a lie which heals than a truth which wounds. Pride will have a fall. When the cat is not home, the mice have a party. Good memories last long, bad ones last longer. Good advice is better than gold. Patience brings roses. A dog that barks doesn't bite. Even in the tiniest little chapel there are some prayers said once a year. When we are at our happiest, then it is best to leave and go home. The person who God shows a treasure to must dig it out himself. Repetition is the mother of wisdom. The Germans in the stable, the Czech in the kitchen and the French in bed. Politeness pleases even a cat. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. You walk so long with a jar for water, until the handle breaks off. The law has a nose of wax. Warm food, warm friendships. The big thieves hang the...