Georgian Proverbs
Sayings of Georgian origin Whatever the wind brings he takes away with him. He who is in a hurry always arrives late. The rich eat when they want, the poor when they can. You can conquer the whole world with words, but not with drawn swords. You can buy 'em but they don't stay bought. You can better drink from a small well with soft water than from the salty sea. You cackle in our place but you lay your eggs at someone else's place. Whoever I love is the most beautiful. When you put your nose into the water your cheeks get wet as well. When three people say you are drunk, go to sleep. When they came to milk the cow she said "I am an ox", and when they came to harness her she said "I am a cow". Thousands of men were murdered because of their beautiful wives. The wolf told the dog: It does not matter that I run and you follow me, what matters is that when I turn around you will be next to me. The tall one wouldn't bend; the short one would...