Some Proverbs From All Around the World - I

"A proverb, (from the Latin proverbium), is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity." - From Wikipedia

Proverbs are expressions of popular wisdom. People from different countries and cultures use proverbs in their everyday communication to better illustrate their thoughts and ideas. With the fast globalization of communication happened during the 20th century, many proverbs became worldwide known, and today it is hard to identify from where they came from. Enjoy these interesting and thoughtful ones:"A single conversation with a wise person is better than ten years of study."~Chinese Proverb
 
"Begining is easy - continuing is hard."~Japanese Proverb
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"Empty vessels make the most noise."~French Proverb
."Between the beginning and the end there is always a mid point."~Brazilian Proverb
."To where you go, do as you see."~Mexican Proverb

"Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade."~Middle Eastern Proverb 
 
"To the good "understander", few words are needed. "~Spanish Proverb

"A dog that barks all time, gets little attention."~Argentinian Proverb

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"Everything has an end, only sausage has two."~German Proverb
."The word is made of silver, The silence is made of gold."~Portuguese Proverb
."High trees catch a lot of wind." ~Dutch Proverb