Vocabulary
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still waters run deep
like father, like son; a child who does not resemble their parents is a changeling
the sins of the father shall be visited upon the son
having a famous parent is the best way to fame
nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up
like father, like son
nothing ventured, nothing gained
a wonder lasts but nine days; gossip lasts just 75 days
people will talk
one man's fault is another's lesson
take care of yourself before you take care of others; wave off your own flies before you wave off someone else's flies
man shall not live by bread alone
the worthy will be remembered; humans (last) one generation; names (last) forever
appearances can be deceiving; don't judge a book by its cover
be kind to others; one good turn deserves another
it is easier to blame than do better; instead of resenting others, resent yourself
don't trust strangers; always assume the worst (of people)
to suit one's speech to the audience
curses come home to roost; if you curse someone, dig two graves
man is the crown of creation
money talks
heart is won by heart
life is short; life is just fifty years
life is not easy; life is hard
man is not made of stone; man is made of flesh and blood
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
nature takes its course; you can't stop the tide; water seeks its own level
life is unpredictable; the flow of water and where people are headed (are equally unpredictable)
water seeks its own level
too much pleasure ruins a man (esp. in reference to spending too much time with geisha and prostitutes); playing the dandy ruins a man
it is shameful to reject the advances of a woman; shameful is he who spurns a woman's invitation; not eating the meal set before him is a man's shame
what is learned in the cradle is carried to the tomb
people will talk
though it seems big, it's a small world
to endure what is unendurable is true endurance
honesty is the best policy; honesty pays; God dwells in an honest heart
honesty is the best policy
living is difficult; dying is easy
a foster parent is dearer than a real parent
be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth