Orbit Uganda - Proverbs from Elsewhere

Try not to make enemies deliberately

samdick — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:11:46 +0000

Try not to make enemies deliberately, because you make so many accidentally.

Community/language of origin:

English

Country:

United Kingdom

Source:

Tony Blair

Consider the past

techrina — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:10:54 +0000

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

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:32:19 +0000

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

samdick — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:29:37 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:49:44 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:46:58 +0000

Do not lengthen the quarrel while there is an opportunity of escaping.

Community/language of origin:

Unknown

Country:

Unknown

Every journey of 1000 miles

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:45:03 +0000

Every journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.

Community/language of origin:

Chinese

Country:

China