Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
When you follow the old man, the dog will
not bite.
When you get older you keep warm with
the wood you gathered as a youth.
When you give a friend a goat, you have to
let go of the leash.
When you go among one-eyed people, put
out your own eye.
When you go to a donkey's house, don't talk
about ears.
When you go to a strange house knock at
the door.
When you go to a town and you see the
chief of the town is in handcuffs, you do
not ask whether everything is alright in
that town.
When you go to bed with a clear head, you
will not get up with a headache.
When you go to buy, use your eyes, not
your ears.
When you go to dance, take heed whom you
take by the hand.
When you go to fetch water and do not re-
turn, they do not inquire about the pot.
When you go to someone else's house and
the owner is squatting there on the
ground, you do not ask for a stool.
When you go to steal a sheep and you're
succeeding, take a big one because the
small one will grow.
When you go, the road is rough; when you
return, smooth.
When you grow up you don’t’ have to
sound the rattles.
When you have a good government the
grass will grow over your troubles.
When you have a lot to do, start with a
meal.
When you have an ass for a friend, expect
nothing but kicks.
When you have brains to go along with
your wealth you can call yourself happy
and content.
When you have children yourself, you begin
to understand what you owe your
parents.
When you have completed 95% of your
710
journey you are halfway there.
When you have given nothing, ask for
nothing.
When you have learned about love, you
have learned about god.
When you have left a country, you have left
everyone.
When you have money you live happily,
when you don't you lose your friends.
When you have no choice, mobilize the
spirit of courage.
When you have no companion, look to your
walking stick.
When you have not what you like, you must
like what you have.
When you have only two dollars left in the
world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and
a rose with the other.
When you have read a book for the first
time, you get to know a friend; read it for
a second time and you meet an old
friend.
When you have spoken the word, it reigns
over you. When it is unspoken you reign
over it.
When you have three daughters, you sleep
with the door open.
When you have touched a woman, you have
struck a rock.
When you have, you are.
When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not
zebras.
When you insult a Klingon's honor, prepare
for trouble.
When you know that people are watching
you, there are things that you don't do.
When you know who his friend is, you
know who he is.
When you lift your hand to strike, you are
three-tenths lower than your opponent.
When you live next to the cemetery you
cannot weep for everyone.
When you look to the heights, hold on to
your hat.