43 Arabian Proverbs
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“A book is a garden carried in the pocket.”
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“A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.”
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“A book that remains shut, is but a block.”
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“A kind word can attract even the snake from his nest.”
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“A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal;
the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop
makes an inundation.”
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“A little bird wants but a little nest.”
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“A little body doth often harbour a great soul.”
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“A little debt makes a debtor, a great one an enemy.”
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“A man profits more by the sight of an idiot than by the orations
of the learned.”
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“All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are
immovable, those that are moveable, and those that move.”
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“Beware of one who flatters unduly; he will also censure unjustly.”
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“Compete, don't envy.”
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“Death is a black camel that lies down at every door. Sooner or
later you must ride the camel.”
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“Death is a black camel which kneels at every man's gate.”
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“Diligence is a great teacher.”
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“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”
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“Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.”
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“Fear not the man who fears God.”
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“I am a prince and you are a prince; who will lead the donkeys?.”
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“If begging should unfortunately be thy lot, knock at the large
gates only.”
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“If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give
of your heart.”
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“If you stop every time a dog barks, your road will never end.”
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“Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies.”
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“Judge not of a ship as she lies on the stocks.”
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“Know each other as if your were brothers; negotiate deals as if
you were strangers to each other.”
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