#proverb — Public Fediverse posts
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By seeing one thou knowest him half, by hearing him speak thou knowst all.
[Vedendo uno conosci mezzo, udendolo parlar il conosci tutto.]James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian, writer, aphorist
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “Proverbs in Italian” (1659)
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Never make thy Physician thy heir.
[Non far ma medico tuo herede.]James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian, writer, aphorist
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “Proverbs in Italian” (1659)
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Tauranga airport just reminded me of this useful piece of Māori life advice.
I reckon aspiring to the ingenuity of an octopus is still a pretty good, until you get cornered. Then, fight like a shark. :-)
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Wealth is not his who hath it, but his who enjoyes it.
[La robba no n’e di chi la fa, m’a di chi la gode.]James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian, writer, aphorist
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “Proverbs in Italian” (1659)
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#proverb : a short well-known saying
- French: proverbe
- German: das Sprichwort
- Italian: proverbio
- Portuguese: provérbio
- Spanish: proverbio
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A quotation from Terry Pratchett
“If a thing’s worth doing, it’s worth doing badly,” said Granny, fleeing into aphorisms, the last refuge of an adult under siege.
Terry Pratchett (1948-2015) English author
Discworld No. 3, Equal Rites (1987)More about this quote: wist.info/pratchett-terry/8523…
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"Learning Zen is a phenomenon of gold and dung. Before you learn it, it’s like gold; after you learn it, it’s like dung."
– A Zen proverb
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"What goes up must come down."
This proverb doesn't work when you throw something at the escape velocity of Earth, which is 11.2 km/s. 😀😉
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Old wine, and old friend, and old gold are beloved in all places.
[Vin vieux, amy vieux, Y or vieux sont amez en touts lieux.]James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian, writer, aphorist
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “Proverbs in French” (1659)
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Better tooth out then alwayes ake.
[Better tooth out than always ache.]James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian, writer, aphorist
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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As I brew, so must I drink.
James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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De molen maalt niet met de wind die voorbij is.
The mill does not grind with the wind that has passed.
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A Slip of the Foot you may soon recover:
But a Slip of the Tongue you may never get over.Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1747 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/84…
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Time and Tyde stayes for no man.
James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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"Do not speak – unless it improves on silence."
– A Zen proverb
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In every Countrey the Sun riseth in the morning.
James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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"Chop wood, carry water. Before and after enlightenment, the same."
– Zen proverb
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"Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself."
– A Zen proverb
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"Hunger ist der beste Koch." 🇩🇪
Hunger is the best cook.A German proverb — appetite is the finest seasoning. After a long morning of hard work, even a simple meal can taste like a feast.
By the time it's ready, you've earned it.
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He who will thrive, must rise at five;
He who hath thriven, may sleep till seven;
Who will not thrive at all, may sleep till eleven.James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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When thou dost hear a toul or knell,
Then think upon thy passing-bel.James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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"Still water has no mind to receive the image of the migrating geese."
– A Zen proverb
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"Inspiring others towards happiness brings you happiness."
– A Zen proverb
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Better half a loaf then no bread.
James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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