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Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical.
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a good payer is master of another's purse
Literature; Proverbs
Someone who is known to always pay exactly as promised can borrow money from other people at any time.
a good paymaster never wants workmen
Literature; Proverbs
An employer who pays well is never short of staff.
a just war is better than an unjust peace
Literature; Proverbs
Fighting between countries for a fair and good cause is better than no fighting in a situation that is unfair.
a little learning is a dangerous thing
Literature; Proverbs
It may be safer not to learn something at all than to half-learn it.
a man is as old as he feels, and a woman as old as she looks
Literature; Proverbs
This somewhat sexist saying suggests that men age better than women.
a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
Literature; Proverbs
A very small hint is enough to convey our meaning. It is not always necessary to say what we want explicitly.
as soon as man is born he begins to die
Literature; Proverbs
The process of dying starts at birth. This saying reminds us of our own mortality, whatever our age.
