Tag: ზომიერება საჭიროა/დადებითი თვისებაა

A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword. On blesse plus avec un mot  qu’avec un coup d’ épée. Как размахнешься, никто не измерит (досл.)…. Read more »

Look before you leap. It is better to be  safe than sorry. Reflechir avant d’agir. Пока рассчитай, потом руками махай (досл.). Не зная броду, не суйся в вод. Семь раз отмерь,… Read more »

You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. Vous pouvez mettre le cheval à l’eau mais vous ne pouvez pas le forcer à boire…. Read more »

Beggars are no choosers. The girl that thinks no man is good enough for her is right, but she’s left (Am.). If you always say “No”, you will never be… Read more »

Stuff today and starve tomorrow. Chickens today, feathers tomorrow (Am.). Cookie today, crumb tomorrow (Am.). Fasting comes after feasting (Br.). Feast today makes fast tomorrow (Am.). Who dainties love shall… Read more »

Enough is as good as a feast Am., Br.). Measure is a treasure (Am.). Moderation in all things (Am., Br.). Safety lies in the middle course (Br.). There is a… Read more »

The pitcher goes often to the well that is broken at last. The pitcher goes often to the well but is broken eventually. A Pot oft sent to the well… Read more »

Ask your purse what you should buy (Am.). Cut the coat according to the cloth (Am.). Cut your coat according to your cloth (Br.). Limit your wants by your wealth… Read more »