Adversity Is The Touchstone Of Virtue
Adversity is the touchstone of virtue.
Where There Is No Trust
Where there is no trust there is no love.
A Poor Man’s Table Is Soon Spread
A poor man’s table is soon spread.
Absence Is The Mother Of Disillusion
Absence is the mother of disillusion.
A Woman And A Melon Are
A woman and a melon are hard to choose.
A Black Plum Is As Sweet
A black plum is as sweet as a white.
A Woman And A Cherry
A woman and a cherry are painted for their own harm.
Yourself First, Others Afterward
Yourself first, others afterward.
Keep Learning Because Knowledge
Keep learning because knowledge is the key to power.
Time Has No Respect For Beauty
Time has no respect for beauty.
Guest Coming Into House
Guest coming into house – god coming into house.
A Pretty Person Looks Pretty
A pretty person looks pretty in every clothing.
Without Salt The Feast Is Spoiled
Without salt the feast is spoiled.
You Can Wait Till The Cows
You can wait till the cows come home.
The Road To Hell Is Paved
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
With Gold In Your Pocket
With gold in your pocket you are wise, you are handsome, and you dance well too.
If The Farmer Is Poor
If the farmer is poor then so is the whole country.
Even A Stopped Clock Is Right
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Water Teaches Us To Weep
Water teaches us to weep, wine teaches us to sing.
In A Game It’s Difficult
In a game it’s difficult to know when to stop.