299 Indian Proverbs / Page 4
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Brains are not to be found in the beard.62.
By joining the tail to the trunk one makes up the whole elephant.63.
Call on God, but row away from the rocks.64.
Clouds that thunder seldom rain.65.
Deceive me about the price but not about the goods.66.
Dependence on another is perpetual disappointment.67.
Do not ask advice of the ignorant.68.
Do not blame God for having created the tiger, but thank him for not having given it wings.69.
Do what the mullah says, but don't do what he does.70.
Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water.71.
Don't judge any man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins.72.
Don't just cross a river--cross it bearing fire!.73.
Don't poison someone whom you can kill with sweets.74.
Drops join to make a stream; ears combine to make a crop.75.
Drums sound loud because they are hollow.76.
Eat fire and your mouth burn; live on credit and your pride will burn.77.
Even a cat is a lion in her own lair.78.
Even if fed milk, a snake will still emit poison.79.
Every dog is a tiger in his own street.80.
Every man is the guardian of his own honor.