Syrian Proverbs
Proverbial Wisdom from Syria Sayings of Syrian origin Patience is the key to relief. The cloth of shame does not warm and if it does, it does so only briefly When we decided to trade coffins, people decided not to die. Tell me your friends, and I'll tell you who you are. The land is cultivated by its own oxen. In every village there is a path that leads to the mill. Turn the pot upside down; the girl will still be like her mother. Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire. With the lack of horses, we saddle the dogs! God sends almonds to those without teeth! The Syrian Arab Republic Syria is a country in Western Asia. De jure Syrian territory borders Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, i...