Famous Proverbs
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1291.
You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.1292.
If someone hits you with a stone, hit him with bread; your bread will return to you and his stone will return to him.1293.
If your friend is honey, don't lick him thoroughly.1294.
Better your enemy who you recognize than a dark friend.1295.
Care for your horse as a friend; ride it as if it were an enemy.1296.
Don't speak sweet words when your deeds are of stone.1297.
Even if the whole world conspired against you -- that would not inflict a quarter of the harm you inflict yourself.1298.
If everything that came from your tongue were to come into your hands, then every beggar would be a pasha.1299.
If your beard's on fire, others will light their pipes on it.1300.
If your guest becomes a cook, your larder will soon be empty.