Category: სხვა ანდაზები

He knows much who knows how to hold his tongue. Il est bon de parler et meilleure de se taire. Beacoup savent parler mais bien peu savent faire. Parlons peu… Read more »

Even a wise man stumbles. Every man has a fool in his sleeve (Am.). Every man has a fool up his sleeve (Am., Br.). A good sailor may mistake in… Read more »

He is not poor that has little, but he that desires much. Il n’est pas pauvre qui a peu, mais lui qui désire beaucoup. Кто многого желает, тому и малого не видать…. Read more »

Great talkers are great liars (Br.). Не cannot speak well that cannot hold his tongue (Am., Br.). Не that talks much lies much (Br.). Не who talks much says many… Read more »

Much will have more. Beaucoup c’est trop. Деньги к деньгам. Где много воды, там больше будет; где много денег — еще прибудет. Где много воды, там и черпают. Wasser hat keine Balken. Ein großes Schiff… Read more »

Aim at nothing and you will hit it every time. Nothing venture – nothing gain. Where there’s muck there’s brass. Qui ne risque rien n’a rien Многие думы – многие… Read more »

A great fortune is a great slavery. A man may buy gold too dear. Much coin, much care. Much gold, much care Great possessions are great cares. Grande fortune- un… Read more »

One beats the bush, and another catches the bird. Les uns bossent les autres mangent. Пётр пёк, а Павел парил. Много старался для тебя, еле сделал для себя (досл.). Золото… Read more »

lit: those who reconcile themselves  to fate, die in slavery. to knock under to fate, to reconcile oneself to fate. Great fortune is a great slavery (servitude). Pour l’amour d’une… Read more »

A good neighbor is a precious thing (Am.). A good neighbour, a good morrow (Br.). We can live without our friends, but not without our neighbours (Br.). When you buy… Read more »