Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Even a horn can be stopped from fighting
and made to sing forever.
Even a horse, though he has four feet,
stumbles.
Even a hundred people can’t undress a
nude.
Even a leaf does not flutter on the tree
without the will of god.
Even a little is more than nothing.
Even a mangy camel will carry more that a
herd of asses.
Even a monk can’t shave his own head.
Even a one-inch insect has a half-inch soul.
Even a pigeon has a pussy.
Even a poor man owns the sun and the
stars.
Even a quadruped stumbles.
Even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered.
Even a sheep with the skin of a tiger is
afraid of the wolf.
Even a sheet of paper has two sides.
Even a sheet of paper is lighter when two
people lift it.
Even a small mouse has anger.
Even a small star shines in the darkness.
Even a small thorn causes festering.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Even a straw becomes heavy, if you carry it
far enough.
Even a stupid one seems wise if he keeps his
mouth shut.
Even a sugar mother-in-law tastes bitter.
Even a superb hawk will not catch game
unless it is loosed.
Even a thief takes ten years to learn his
trade.
Even a thousand-mile journey begins with
the first step.
Even a tin knocker will shine on a dirty
floor.
Even a tower a hundred yards tall has still
its foundations on the ground.
Even a weak lion is not bitten by a dog.
Even a worm will turn.
Even after a bad harvest there must be
sowing.
Even after the accusation or rumour has
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been refuted, a suspicion nonetheless
lingers.
Even among the apostles there was a Judas.
Even an accomplished physician cannot
cure himself.
Even an ant can hurt an elephant.
Even an ass loves to hear himself bray.
Even an ass will not fall twice in the same
quicksand.
Even an eagle will not fly higher than the
sun.
Even an elephant can slip.
Even an old lady makes mistakes.
Even an old woman may run when a goat
carries her snuff-box.
Even an owl is a judge in her cave.
Even as a solid rock is unshaken by the
wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise
or blame.
Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies,
so too he loves the bow that remains
constant in his hands.
Even black hens lay white eggs.
Even boiled water can extinguish a fire.
Even Buddhist priests of the same temple
quarrel occasionally.
Even champions make mistakes, there is no
one who doesn’t.
Even children of the same mother look
different.
Even Christ’s coffin was not guarded for
nothing.
Even clever hens sometimes lay their eggs
among nettles.
Even confucius had his misfortunes.
Even counted sheep are eaten by the wolf.
Even criminals have their uses; they keep
sleepyheads awake.
Even crumbs are bread.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain
behind them.
Even drumsticks are heavy on the way
home after the dance.
Even dust amassed will grow into a
mountain.