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Other Sayings
Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Whatever accomplishment you boast of in the world, there is someone better than you.

The roaring lion kills no game.

Do not walk into a snake pit with your eyes open.

If the owner of the goat is not afraid to travel by night, the owner of a hyena certainly will not be.

A beautiful thing is never perfect.

An African friend from Tanzania taught those to me.

No man can paddle two canoes at the same time.
Every beast roars in its own den.
(A pair from the Bantu. A damned wise people in my book.)

If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are. (Zen philosophy)

There are three things which if one does not know, one cannot live long in the world: what is too much for one, what is too little for one, and what is just right for one.
Aiming isn't hitting. (Swahili sayings.)

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts.
(Tibetan)

Better to die than live with a bad reputation. (Vietnam)

If you are buying a cow, make sure that the price of the tail is included. (Tamil)

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side.
Pray that you will never have to bear all that you are able to endure. (Jewish culture)

Be slow in choosing a friend but slower in changing him. (Scottish)
Posted: 11/30/2005 @ 06:05 PM (PST)
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Sayings and proverbs...ttosun@... | 11/30/2005 @ 11:28 AM (PST)
How about this..maecuff | 11/30/2005 @ 01:03 PM (PST)
Yes...ttosun@... | 11/30/2005 @ 01:26 PM (PST)
I saw these boring ones somewhere ..stargazerr | 11/30/2005 @ 02:11 PM (PST)
well here is one that I THINK I invented....geekchic | 11/30/2005 @ 03:33 PM (PST)
That I like ...stargazerr | 12/01/2005 @ 01:26 AM (PST)
No problem!!!geekchic | 12/01/2005 @ 06:45 AM (PST)
Ain't that the truth!ttosun@... | 12/01/2005 @ 10:28 AM (PST)
Ditto - to the word!!!careukkp@... | 12/08/2005 @ 05:18 AM (PST)
Other SayingsBFilmFan | 11/30/2005 @ 06:05 PM (PST)
Uhh !!stargazerr | 12/01/2005 @ 01:25 AM (PST)
Fascinating, but...ttosun@... | 12/01/2005 @ 10:26 AM (PST)
IfLdyosng | 12/01/2005 @ 01:40 AM (PST)
I'm impatient so...M_a_r_k | 12/06/2005 @ 09:18 PM (PST)
Proverbs 16:26master3bs | 12/01/2005 @ 06:04 AM (PST)
Another one..maecuff | 12/01/2005 @ 11:06 AM (PST)
I always liked....jdmercha | 12/01/2005 @ 12:17 PM (PST)
Chuckle !!!!stargazerr | 12/01/2005 @ 02:26 PM (PST)
Ummm...jhenderson@... | 12/04/2005 @ 02:38 PM (PST)
now that you ..stargazerr | 12/05/2005 @ 08:28 AM (PST)
hehehe...we use that one too but don't forget...geekchic | 12/05/2005 @ 09:29 AM (PST)
Thats a classic ...stargazerr | 12/06/2005 @ 12:24 PM (PST)
Revenge of Saint Benevolent.....IT Toast | 12/01/2005 @ 01:06 PM (PST)
Slightly misquoted...jhenderson@... | 12/01/2005 @ 02:54 PM (PST)
Thanks...IT Toast | 12/15/2005 @ 09:21 AM (PST)
Courtesy of Danny ThorpeTony Hopkinson | 12/01/2005 @ 02:46 PM (PST)
This is mineCuteElf | 12/01/2005 @ 06:18 PM (PST)
One of my favoritesM_a_r_k | 12/06/2005 @ 09:21 PM (PST)
IT MANAGERS supervise while...softcorp.us | 12/07/2005 @ 12:12 PM (PST)
broad applications...mikemajor3@... | 12/08/2005 @ 05:17 AM (PST)
IT Mantrassmadge1 | 12/15/2005 @ 05:31 PM (PST)
reminds meBearyAnn | 12/27/2005 @ 10:30 AM (PST)

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