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Basque Proverbs

Sayings of Basque origin Proverbs of the Basque Let us have little, but let us always have enough. Let’s agree to disagree Money is the best of servants, but the worst of bosses. Not all truths are good to say. Not having enough is like not having anything. A good listener needs few words. A promise is a debt, it's always been said. By falling, one learns to walk. Doing nothing and doing useless work are the same. Don't say as much as you know, and don't eat as much as you can. Earth belongs to the brave but heaven to those who deserve it. Far from the eyes, far from the heart. For many, the truth hurts. God didn't make even the fingers all the same. God is a busy worker but loves to be helped. He who doesn't want to hear unpleasant things, shouldn't say unpleasant things. If you do no wrong, you need not be afraid. If you have much, you will need much. If you hear something and you don't object, people will assume that you agree. If