Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Even the fall of a dancer is a somersault.
Even the fear of death is dispelled by music.
Even the fool says a wise word sometimes.
Even the fountain is thirst.
Even the goats will jump on a slanted tree.
Even the gods are conciliated by offerings.
Even the hardest of winters fears the spring.
Even the hen looks toward heaven when she
drinks.
Even the high and noble bow before the
barber.
Even the highest towers begin from the
ground.
Even the highest tree has an axe waiting at
its foot.
Even the highway leading to Hell is paved
with good intentions.
Even the Judge was drunk when the wine
was free.
Even the just has need of help.
Even the king saves his money.
Even the largest army is nothing without a
good general.
Even the lion has to defend himself against
flies.
Even the lion will eat grass if he is starving.
Even the loftiest of mountains begins on the
ground.
Even the longest day has its end.
Even the luck of a poor man is poor.
Even the maid has a family.
Even the mightiest eagle comes down to the
tree tops to rest.
Even the most beautiful morning cannot
bring back the evening.
Even the most beautiful sheets have small
flaws.
Even the most expensive clock still shows
sixty minutes in every hour.
Even the most welcome guest is more than
enough for three days.
Even the mother cannot understand the
words of a dumb child.
Even the night has ears.
Even the one-eyed man winks to women.
Even the powerful ox has no defense against
flies.
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Even the priest was a thief when gold was
left out.
Even the rich man’s rooster lays eggs.
Even the rustling of leaves will alarm the
hare.
Even the saints’ patience has its limits.
Even the sea, great as it is, grows calm.
Even the sharpest ear cannot hear an ant
singing.
Even the small leopard is called leopard.
Even the smallest drop is appreciated by the
drunkard.
Even the smallest little bush casts some
shadow.
Even the smallest spark shines brightly in
darkness.
Even the sparrows chirp it.
Even the starving man cannot eat the king’s
regurgitate.
Even the stone you trip on is part of your
destiny.
Even the strongest person will find his
master.
Even the strongest the eagle cannot soar hir-
er than the stars.
Even the sun has got spots.
Even the thinnest piece of meat will happily
marry a piece of bread.
Even the tiniest little chapel has its saint.
Even the truth may be bitter.
Even the wall has an ear.
Even the white lily casts a shadow.
Even things that are far apart can meet as
one.
Even thinking about sexual pleasure has its
roots in greed.
Even though chickens don’t wash, their eggs
are still white.
Even though he misses his duck, he will not
miss his lake.
Even though his stomach is satiated, his eye
will not be satiated.
Even though it is black, the raven loves its
young.