Proverbs

Collection of proverbs from different cultures organized by themes.

The shed tears are bitter, but even more bitter are those that are not shed.

Irish proverb

It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life.

Irish proverb

Love makes time pass; time makes love pass.

Italian proverb

Love and a cough cannot be hidden.

Italian proverb

Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

Italian proverb

Wisdom comes from listening; from speaking, repentance.

Italian proverb

The when and the but is the inheritance of fools.

Italian proverb

It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.

Japanese proverb

The time spent laughing is time spent with the gods.

Japanese proverb

With the first glass, man drinks wine; with the second, wine drinks wine, and with the third, wine drinks the man.

Japanese proverb

Only in activity will you desire to live a hundred years

Japanese proverb

With a lie one may go far, but without the hope of returning

Jewish proverb