“Proverbs are the people's wisdom”
Russian Proverb
“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours”
Swedish Proverb
“The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity by a nation's proverbs, fables, folk sayings and quotations.”
William Feather
“Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something”
Proverb
“The proverb warns that 'You should not bite the hand that feeds you.' But maybe you should, if it prevents you from feeding yourself.”
Thomas S. Szasz
“If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.”
Chinese Proverbs
“The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for human life; you have much in little; they save time in speaking; and upon occasion may be the fullest and safest answer.”
William Penn