120 Czech Proverbs / Page 6
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The world at large doesn't lead to hell nor does the monastery lead to heaven.102.
There are no cakes without work.103.
There can be no judge without an accused.104.
There is no point in showing the way to an old hare.105.
There were once three brothers: a lie, theft and the gallows.106.
Wait for a month before you praise a horse, and for a year before you praise a woman.107.
Warm food, warm friendships.108.
Wars are caused by women and priests.109.
What is called into a forest is the same what is echoed from the forest.110.
When a man is not a lover in his twenties, not strong in his thirties, not rich in his forties and not wise in his fifties he will never be so.111.
When in need, you shall know a friend.112.
When the fool knows when to be silent, he would be sitting among the wise.113.
When we are at our happiest, then it is best to leave and go home.114.
When you go to buy, use your eyes, not your ears.115.
Who goes for a day in the forest should take bread for a week.116.
Wisdom is easy to carry but difficult to gather.117.
You are so many times a human how many languages you know.118.
You walk so long with a jar for water, until the handle breaks off.119.
You will get furthest with honesty.120.
You will use in the old what you have learned young.