The larger a man's roof, the more snow it collects.


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A drunk mans' words are a sober mans' thoughts.
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A proverb is not a proverb to you until life has illustrated it.
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Even a poor tour guide is entitled to some happiness.
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One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. English Proverb (17th century)
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Love is a growing, or full constant light,
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You must save what you can of your life; you musn't lose it all simply because you've lost a part.
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Hope is the poore mans bread.
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Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
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In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
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In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew
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The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
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A proverb is the child of experience.
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That one moment when you know you are not a sad story. You are ALIVE.
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Ambos dijeron que tomara asiento y parecían hablar en serio, así que me senté.
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The value of routine; trusting your swing.
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A mans discontent is his worst evill.
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It's a mans world influenced by women.
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It is a lie.
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If I provide for this life and turn away from the Lord, I am wise for a moment, but lost forever.
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The proverb is something musty.
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The less people think the more they talk.
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Speak little and to the purpose.
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Vengeance is a dish best eaten cold.
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He has hard work who has nothing to do.
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Nothing weights lighter than a promise.
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Soon enough is well enough.
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