, most welcome to the community! Proverbs from Elsewhere
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Consider the past
Consider the past and you shall know the future.
Community/language of origin:
China/Chinese
Country:
China
Source:
Barack Obama(!) in a debate with students on his first visit to China
If the water is too clear
If the water is too clear, then there is nothing for the fish to eat.
Community/language of origin:
Chinese
Country:
China
Even if a monkey wears a gold ring
Even if a monkey wears a gold ring, it is and remains an ugly creature
In original language:
Al draagt een aap een gouden ring, het is en blijft een lelijk ding
Community/language of origin:
Dutch
Country:
Holland
An Apfel fällt nicht
Like father, like son.
In original language:
An Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.
Community/language of origin:
German
Country:
Germany
Do not lengthen the quarrel
Do not lengthen the quarrel while there is an opportunity of escaping.
Community/language of origin:
Unknown
Country:
Unknown
Every journey of 1000 miles
Every journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.
Community/language of origin:
Chinese
Country:
China
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