1,001 Proverbs for Every Occasion: Wise Thoughts and Insightful Advice from Around the World

A remarkable collection of amusing, witty, and insightful proverbs from twenty-six different countries, arranged alphabetically by subject from "Advice" to "Wishful Thinking."Age: Don't laugh at age... pray to reach it. -- ChineseBelief: There are no miracles to the man who does not believe in them. -- FrenchConfidence: A man who has mounted an elephant will not fear the bark of a dog. -- IndianEquality: Six feet of earth makes us all one size. -- ItalianGuests: The guest is dearest when he is leaving. -- GermanHunger: There is no sauce like a good appetite. -- SpanishJudgment: Never judge a book by its cover. -- EnglishLove: The heart that loves is always young. -- GreekPatience: The future belongs to him who knows how to wait. -- RussianWisdom: Not to know is bad, but not to want to know is worse. -- West AfricanWhatever the language, proverbs reveal the unique attitudes and culture of a people. French proverbs tend to be philosophical and intellectual, Irishand Scottish proverbs embody a caustic wit, and clearly Russian proverbs show a stoic acceptance of whatever fate deals out!Readers will soon find themselves quoting the sage words of advice of people from virtually every country on Earth.Gleason, Norma is the author of '1,001 Proverbs for Every Occasion: Wise Thoughts and Insightful Advice from Around the World' with ISBN 9780806598468 and ISBN 0806598468.