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Proverbs and sayings
This is a thread for Proverbs and Sayings. If you have any good proverbs or sayings that speak wisdom, please post them here.
Seek wisdom, not knowledge. Knowledge is of the past, Wisdom is of the future. - Lumbee
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12-03-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
el 2ird fe 3ein om'mo ghazal.
the monkey is a gazelle through the eyes of his mother.
2ird yesaleeny wela ghazal yitala3 3einy.
better a monkey that keeps me entertained than a gazelle that drives me crazy.
egyptians have a way with words.
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12-03-2007, 08:41 PM
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
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el 2ird fe 3ein om'mo ghazal.
the monkey is a gazelle through the eyes of his mother.
2ird yesaleeny wela ghazal yitala3 3einy.
better a monkey that keeps me entertained than a gazelle that drives me crazy.
egyptians have a way with words.
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They've got a thing for gazelles it seems... 
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
A lie travels around the world while truth is putting on her boots. - French Proverb
Beware of the idiot, for he is like an old dress. Every time you patch it, the wind will tear it back again. - Arabic Proverb
Man who scratches his ass should not bite his fingernails - American Proverb ( )
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12-03-2007, 08:51 PM
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
Assalamu alaykum
The darkest hour is that before the dawn.
English Proverb - my favourite 
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
Chinese Proverb
The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches.
Irish Proverb
When the apple is ripe it will fall.
Irish Proverb
When your enemy falls, don't rejoice -- but don't pick him up either.
Yiddish Proverb
> not quite sure that's a completely islamic value...we should help everyone..right 
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
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el 2ird fe 3ein om'mo ghazal.
the monkey is a gazelle through the eyes of his mother.
2ird yesaleeny wela ghazal yitala3 3einy.
better a monkey that keeps me entertained than a gazelle that drives me crazy.
egyptians have a way with words.
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Assalamu alaykum
The darkest hour is that before the dawn.
English Proverb - my favourite
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
Chinese Proverb
The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches.
Irish Proverb
When the apple is ripe it will fall.
Irish Proverb
When your enemy falls, don't rejoice -- but don't pick him up either.
Yiddish Proverb
> not quite sure that's a completely islamic value...we should help everyone..right |
Yeah I would agree with your last comment. Wasn't that the point of story about the Good Samaritan that Jesus told?
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"If you raindance... You will get your teepee wet."
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who do YOU think pooped in your pants?
-my grandmother (who passed away before I was born)
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elly besheel 2irba makhrooma bitkhor 3ala dimagho
if you carry a pot with a hole in it on your head, it will leak on you.
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
my personal favorites:
law habeebak 3asal matil7asoosh kulo
if the one you love is honey, don't lick him all up.
i.e. if the one you love is nice, don't take it for granted.
darb el habeeb zay akl el zebeeb
hitting the one you love is like eating raisins
i.e. when you figure what the heck this means let me know
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12-04-2007, 07:54 PM
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"Bravery and foolishness are basically the same thing. The only thing that seperates them is the result"
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12-05-2007, 08:03 PM
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
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my personal favorites:
law habeebak 3asal matil7asoosh kulo
if the one you love is honey, don't lick him all up.
i.e. if the one you love is nice, don't take it for granted.
darb el habeeb zay akl el zebeeb
hitting the one you love is like eating raisins
i.e. when you figure what the heck this means let me know
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I can't figure the raisin one out either.  
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12-05-2007, 11:21 PM
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Re: Proverbs and sayings
Fear and respect are different things. Fears can be overcome.
It's easier to believe you're in love than to accept that you're alone.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Make the puffin face.
When in jail, make friends with the biggest guy.
- Duesies
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If you educate a boy, you educate an individual. If you educate a girl, you educate a community. - African proverb
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