Proverbs
Proverbs are a useful source encoding the
basic values of a culture.
In the past, at least, was one of the
significant ways in which culture is transmitted
Some American Proverbs
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Strike while the iron is hot.
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Actions speak louder than words.
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God helps those who help themselves.
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A man’s home is his castle.
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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Other Proverbs from Other Countries
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One does not make the wind but is blown by
it. Asian
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The ill-mannered child find a father wherever
he goes. African
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Order is half of life. German
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Even if the bridge be made of stone, make
sure it is safe. Korean
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Wisdom is better than jewels. Jewish
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A man’s tongue is his sword. Arabic
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However crowded the way be, the hen will reach
her eggs. African
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We are all like well buckets, one goes up
and the other comes down. Mexico.