Latvian Proverbs
Sayings of Latvian origin Proverbs of Latvia There isn't a just person without a sin. A smart man always takes, a fool always gives. Each sin has its consequences. Even the horse is tired on the way to church. The young ones dance as the old ones whistle. Old love does not rust. Give the devil a little finger and he will take the hand. Dogs bark at the last. The man needs the woman as the ship needs an anchor. Once you've cut the bread, you cannot put it together again. If you can't use your eyes, follow your nose. The quiet pig digs a deep hole. A crow will not pick out the eyes of another crow. Temperate man already assured place in paradise. A good work demands a good lash. A smiling face is half the meal. The name is as it sounds. «We have rowed well», — said the flea as the fishing boat arrives at its mooring. Woods have ears, fields have eyes. Your belly is not a book. All that shines is not gold. Many a rosy apple is rotten to the core. Sl...