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14 Proverbs about Longing



1. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.. Italian Proverb. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Italian Proverb

2. The ox in a strange stall often casts a longing look towards the door.. Latin Proverb. The ox in a strange stall often casts a longing look towards the door.
Latin Proverb

3. The first half of life is spent in longing for the second, the second half in regretting the first.. French Proverb. The first half of life is spent in longing for the second, the second half in regretting the first.
French Proverb

4. The sack of longing has no bottom.. Japanese Proverb. The sack of longing has no bottom.
Japanese Proverb

5. He who wishes to barter, does not like his belongings.. Nigerian Proverb. He who wishes to barter, does not like his belongings.
Nigerian Proverb

6. Who has not had a taste longs to do so, but for whom has tasted then the longing is a hundred times more.. Persian Proverb. Who has not had a taste longs to do so, but for whom has tasted then the longing is a hundred times more.
Persian Proverb

7. The person who gives away his belongings will slowly become a beggar.. Colombian Proverb. The person who gives away his belongings will slowly become a beggar.
Colombian Proverb

8. A man prolonging his age sees a camel giving birth.. Somali Proverb. A man prolonging his age sees a camel giving birth.
Somali Proverb

9. Be not idle, and you shall not be longing.. Romanian Proverb. Be not idle, and you shall not be longing.
Romanian Proverb

10. A cat belonging to the house is not chased away.. Swahili proverb. A cat belonging to the house is not chased away.
Swahili proverb

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