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A teacher is better than two books.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (German)
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A tear bedews my Delia's eye,
From morn till dewy eve;
But if you ask the reason why,
She can't tell, I believe.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (German)
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A tender-hearted mother makes a scabby daughter.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (French, Italian)
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A termite can do nothing to a stone but lick it.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Sudanese)
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A thankless man never does a thankful deed.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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A thief does not willingly see another carry a basket.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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A thief is a king till he's caught.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Persian)
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A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Persian)
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A thief makes opportunity.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Dutch)
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A thief passes for a gentleman when stealing has made him rich.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Dutch)
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A thief seldom grows rich by thieving.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (German)
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A thief thinks every man steals.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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A thing done has a head. (The exultation of an ancient sculptor
on his satisfactorily completing the head of his statue.)
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Italian)
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A thing is never much talked of but there is some truth in it.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Italian)
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A thing is not bad if well understood.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (German)
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A thing too much seen is little prized.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (French)
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A thorn comes into the world point foremost.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (French)
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A thorn defends the rose harming only those who would steal the
blossom.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Chinese)
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A thorn pierces young skin more quickly than old.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Serbian)
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A thousand cups of wine do not suffice when true friends meet,
but half a sentence is too much when there is no meeting of
minds.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Chinese)
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A thousand pounds and a bottle of hay are all one at domesday.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Chinese)
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A thousand probabilities do not make one truth.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Italian)
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A thousand regrets do not cancel one debt.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Turkish)
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A thousand years hence the river will run as it did.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Turkish)
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A thread-bare coat is armour proof against highwaymen.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Turkish)
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A threatened buffet is never well given.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Italian)
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A threatened man lives long, if he can get bread.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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A threatened man lives seven years.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Dutch)
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A tiger does not have to proclaim its tigritude.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Nigerian)
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A timid man has little chance.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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A tottering man must lean upon a staff.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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A trade not properly learned is an enemy.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Irish)
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A traveler to distant places should make no enemies.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Nigerian)
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A tree does not move unless there is wind.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Nigerian)
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A tree is best measured when it's down.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Nigerian)
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A tree is known by its fruit.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Nigerian)
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A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (American)
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A tree often transplanted does not thrive.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Latin)
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A tree often transplanted is never loaded with fruit.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Italian)
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A tree often transplanted neither grows nor thrives.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Spanish)
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A trifling pledge of no small friendship.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Latin)
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A triple rope is not easily broken.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Latin)
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A trouble shared is a trouble halved.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Latin)
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A troubled heart is a worm to the bones.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Latin)
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A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Irish)
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A true friend laughs at your stories even when they're not so
good, and sympathizes with your troubles even when they're not so
bad.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Irish)
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A true gentleman would rather have his clothes torn than mended.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Spanish)
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A true word needs no oath.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Turkish)
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A truth-teller finds the doors closed against him.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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A truth-telling woman has few friends.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: (Danish)
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