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Literary
April 5, 1899
Richmond Daily Palladium
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A compilation of proverbs from diverse cultures including Roman, Danish, German, Hindoo, Haytian, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Scotch, Telugu, Japanese, Persian, Spanish, Russian, English, and Bengali, providing moral and witty sayings on life, wisdom, and human nature.
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Proverbs From Many Lands.
Here are a few pointed proverbs picked up from various lands.
No one knows where the shoe pinches so well as he who wears it.-Roman.
It is easy to sit at the helm in fair weather.-Danish.
An ounce of mother wit is worth a pound of school wit.-German.
I was common clay till roses were planted in me.-Hindoo.
He who pitches too high will not get through his tune.-German.
Hang your knapsack where you can reach it.-Haytian.
Fools do at last what the wise do at first.-Portuguese.
'Tis the frog's tongue that betrays him.-Haytian.
He who lives with cripples learns to limp.-Dutch.
Let not your tongue cut your throat. Arabic.
The tree overthrown by the wind had more branches than roots.-Chinese.
Women, wind and luck soon change.-Portuguese.
When the tale of bricks is doubled, then comes Moses.-German.
He who scatters thorns should not go barefoot.-Italian.
Buy what you do not want, and you'll sell what you cannot spare. Scotch.
If your foot slip you can recover your balance, but if your mouth slip you cannot recover your words.-Telugu.
When it rains porridge, the beggar has no spoon.-Danish.
You cannot rivet a nail in a potato. Japanese.
He that takes a raven for a guide will light upon a carrion.-Persian.
Stones and sticks are thrown only at fruit-bearing trees.-Persian.
A man will not stoop till he has hit his head.-Telugu.
One cannot make an omelet without breaking an egg.-Scotch.
Live with wolves and you will learn to howl.-Spanish
With God, go even over the sea; without Him, not even over the threshold.-Russian.
Beware the fury of a patient man. English.
Heaven bears the burdens of all trusting servants.-Bengali.
What is the use of running when we are not in the right road?--German.
Here are a few pointed proverbs picked up from various lands.
No one knows where the shoe pinches so well as he who wears it.-Roman.
It is easy to sit at the helm in fair weather.-Danish.
An ounce of mother wit is worth a pound of school wit.-German.
I was common clay till roses were planted in me.-Hindoo.
He who pitches too high will not get through his tune.-German.
Hang your knapsack where you can reach it.-Haytian.
Fools do at last what the wise do at first.-Portuguese.
'Tis the frog's tongue that betrays him.-Haytian.
He who lives with cripples learns to limp.-Dutch.
Let not your tongue cut your throat. Arabic.
The tree overthrown by the wind had more branches than roots.-Chinese.
Women, wind and luck soon change.-Portuguese.
When the tale of bricks is doubled, then comes Moses.-German.
He who scatters thorns should not go barefoot.-Italian.
Buy what you do not want, and you'll sell what you cannot spare. Scotch.
If your foot slip you can recover your balance, but if your mouth slip you cannot recover your words.-Telugu.
When it rains porridge, the beggar has no spoon.-Danish.
You cannot rivet a nail in a potato. Japanese.
He that takes a raven for a guide will light upon a carrion.-Persian.
Stones and sticks are thrown only at fruit-bearing trees.-Persian.
A man will not stoop till he has hit his head.-Telugu.
One cannot make an omelet without breaking an egg.-Scotch.
Live with wolves and you will learn to howl.-Spanish
With God, go even over the sea; without Him, not even over the threshold.-Russian.
Beware the fury of a patient man. English.
Heaven bears the burdens of all trusting servants.-Bengali.
What is the use of running when we are not in the right road?--German.
What sub-type of article is it?
Proverbs
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Proverbs
Wisdom
Moral Sayings
International Cultures
Folklore
Literary Details
Title
Proverbs From Many Lands.
Form / Style
Collection Of Short Moral Sayings From Various Cultures
Key Lines
No One Knows Where The Shoe Pinches So Well As He Who Wears It. Roman.
An Ounce Of Mother Wit Is Worth A Pound Of School Wit. German.
Fools Do At Last What The Wise Do At First. Portuguese.
Let Not Your Tongue Cut Your Throat. Arabic.
Beware The Fury Of A Patient Man. English.