Famous Proverbs
692 Proverbs about Want / Page 41
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Have a good time if you want -- but don't overdo it.402.
He who fondles you more than usual has either deceived you or wants to so.403.
He who wants to sell his honor will always find a buyer. The garlic complained to the onion, "You stink!" If you count your friend's mistakes, he will desert you. Many wars have been caused by a single word.404.
If deeds are wanting, all words appear mere vanity and emptiness.405.
If the child does not cry, the mother won't know what it wants.406.
If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked. If you want an audience, start a fight.407.
If you really want honesty, then don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.408.
If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.409.
If you want happiness for an hour -- take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing. If you want happiness for a month -- get married. If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else.410.
If you want to avoid being cheated, ask for prices at three different stores.