253 Greek Proverbs / Page 11
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The style is the man himself.202.
The tongue has no bones, yet it breaks bones.203.
The unknown is ever imagined.204.
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.205.
They sowed the seed of an "if' but it didn't germinate.206.
They throw stones at the walnut trees, but not at the maple.207.
Think not on what you lack as much as on what you have.208.
Think with the wise, but talk with the vulgar.209.
Thinking evil is much the same as doing it.210.
Those who fight with silver spears are sure of their victory.211.
Time is a river of passing events -- a rushing torrent.212.
Time is the best adviser.213.
To deceive a diplomat speak the truth, he has no experience with it.214.
To have five drachmas in the hand is better than ten drachmas on paper.215.
To rebel in season is not to rebel.216.
Truth lies at the bottom of a well.217.
Under every stone sleeps a scorpion.218.
We became gravediggers but nobody dies anymore.219.
We have two ears and one mouth that we may listen the more and talk the less.220.
We must endure what fortune sends.