88 Thai Proverbs / Page 3
41. Great look but bad breath.
42. If you are going into the wood -- don't leave your axe at home.
43. If you want to destroy your enemy, give him an elephant.
44. In a battle between elephants, the ants get squashed.
45. Life is so short we must move very slowly.
46. Little is spent with difficulty, much with ease.
47. Looking for a pin in the ocean.
48. Love me, love my dog.
49. Mold water into a shape.
50. Nobody lift the dog's tail when it defecates.
51. On the way out, the road is rough; returning, it is smooth.
52. Push the stone to the top of the mountain.
53. Ride an elephant to catch a grasshopper.
54. Round like a lime.
55. Search for a needle in the ocean.
56. Slow fires will smolder for a long time.
57. Swing a foot into thorns.
58. Talk to a priest and die a thousand deaths.
59. Teach a crocodile to swim.
60. Ten tongues that spread the word are worth less than two eyes that have seen, and two eyes that have seen are worth less than one hand that feels.