858 Proverbs about Long / Page 11
201. Patient people are patient to gain longevity.
202. If men were now to turn their hostility towards the cat, it would not be long before the domestic cat becomes a wild animal.
203. It is an unthinking man who achieves prosperity, and then finds with time, that his body can no longer pass through the door.
204. Greatness and beauty do not belong to the gods alone.
205. It is the fear of what tomorrow may bring that makes the tortoise to carry his house along with him wherever he goes.
206. Talks that are considered to be important must be made to drag on for so long as to make even the deaf begin to hear it.
207. He whose throat is longer than his arm must pray constantly for gods' protection.
208. It is for saying that he has no time that the monkey's body became over-grown with long hairs.
209. As long as you stay in a group, the lion will stay hungry.
210. He who wishes to barter, does not like his belongings.
211. He who waits for a chance may wait for a long time.
212. A pearl is worthless as long as it is in its shell.
213. It is no longer good enough to cry peace. We must act peace, live peace and live in peace.
214. Work is good, as long as you don't forget to live.
215. The cat and the mouse can't be neighbors for long.
216. Shall we kill a snake and carry it in our hand when we have a bag for putting long things in?
217. A baby on its mother's back doesn't know the journey is long.
218. A canoe peddler doesn't tell the crocodile he has along snout until he's crossed the river.
219. A child doesn't belong to the father or mother; a child belongs to the ancestors.
220. A cowardly hyena lives longer.
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