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If a man is destined to drown, he will drown even in a spoonful of water
Unknown
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty
Unknown
If there is no wind, row
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If three people say you are an ass, put on a bridle
Indian
If work were good for you, the rich would leave none for the poor
Spanish
If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog also
Unknown
If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow
Russian
If you bow at all, bow low
Japanese
If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one
Japanese
If you can't lick 'em, join 'em
Unknown
If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of he game, the stakes, and the quitting time
American
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees
Japanese
If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself
Unknown
If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot
Arab
If you see in your wine the reflection of a person not in your range of vision, don't drink it
ggg
If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself
Japanese
If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep
Spanish
If you want your eggs hatched, sit on them yourself
Unknown
If you wish good advice, consult an old man
Unknown
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting
Romanian
If you would live healthy, be old early
fff
If you would be pope, you must think of nothing else
Spanish
If you suspect a man, don't employ him, and if ypu employ him, don't suspect him
Spanish
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun
Japanese
If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength
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