Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
He who wants to do a good jump must
sometimes take a step back.
He who wants to eat honey should endure
the stings.
He who wants to go fishing must not be
afraid of the water.
He who wants to have arms and necessities
can take them himself.
He who wants to jump high must take a
long run.
He who wants to kill a dog says that he has
urinated against the mosque.
He who wants to kill his dog only has to say
he is mad.
He who wants to plant corns must make
peace with the monkeys.
He who wants to sell his honor will always
find a buyer.
He who wants to sell his honor will always
find a buyer. The garlic complained to
the onion, "You stink!" If you count your
friend's mistakes, he will desert you.
Many wars have been caused by a single
word.
He who wants to shoot at a crow, will not
pluck his bow.
He who wants to take much dies before
going to the in-laws for introduction.
He who wants to talk with the dogs must
learn to bark.
He who wants to tell the truth will always
stand before closed doors.
He who wants to travel far takes care of his
beast.
He who wants too much doesn't catch
anything.
He who wants what God wants of him will
lead a free and happy life.
He who warns, a good friend is.
He who was born for a small loaf, will never
own a big one.
He who was born to be hanged will not be
drowned, unless the water go over the
gallows.
He who was born to pennies, will never be
master of dollars.
He who was first an acolyte, and afterwards
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an abbot or curate, knows what the boys
do behind the altar.
He who was left by the bald is taken by the
hairy.
He who was presented with an ox must give
in return a horse.
He who wears a smile instead of worrying is
always the strongest.
He who wears too fine clothes, shall go
about in rags.
He who whispers, lies.
He who who flings a stone amid a crowd,
does not know the it hits.
He who will be a man can be seen from how
he stretches is little manhood.
He who will have eggs, must bear with the
cackling.
He who will not climb will not fall.
He who will not obey father, will have to
obey stepfather.
He who will not prosper in his sleep will not
prosper when awake.
He who will not prosper in his sleep will not
prosper when awake.
He who will not serve one master must
needs serve many.
He who will not take cheap advice, will
have to buy dear repentance.
He who willingly gives you a finger will
also give you the whole hand.
He who wills the end, wills the means.
He who wins the first hand, leaves with
only his pants in hand.
He who wipes the child's nose, means to
kiss the mother's cheek.
He who wishes to barter, does not like his
belongings.
He who wishes to live at Rome must not
quarrel with the pope.
He who wishes to make a golden door
drives a nail into it every day.
He who won't be advised, can't be helped.
He who won't be ruled by the rudder must
be ruled by the rock.
He who works as a slave, eats as a king.