You must keep quiet or say only things that improve silence.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Silence
The heart that loves is always young.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Love, Proverbs, Heart
Better the friend we can see than the money we cannot.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Friendship
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Creativity, Beginning
Better a sick body than an ignorant mind.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: The Body
He who thinks everything must be in bloom when the strawberries are in bloom doesn’t know anything about apples.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Nature
A miser and a liar bargain quickly.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Negotiation, Business
Think with the wise, but talk with the vulgar.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Profanity, Swearing, Vulgarity
One minute of patience, ten years of peace
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Patience, Proverbs
Live today, forget the past.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Past
No need to teach an eagle to fly.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Flying
A beard signifies lice, not brains.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Men
Either dance well or quit the ballroom.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Dancing
If you are truthful you will have as much gold as you want.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Gold
He who would be happy should stay at home.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Opportunities, Reality, Happiness
The excess of virtue is a vice.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Virtue, Proverbs
When God throws the dice are loaded.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Luck
An old enemy never becomes a friend.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Enemies
Those who fight with silver spears are sure of their victory.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Fighting
Act quickly, think slowly.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Humankind, Action
Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue; to the end we should hear and see more than we speak.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Eyes
He who suffers much will know much
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Suffering, Proverbs
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Advice
As long as you have the blessing of your parents it does not matter even if you live in the mountains.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Parents
A woman prefers a man without money to money without a man.
—Greek Proverb
Nothing will content him who is not content with a little.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Gratitude, Appreciation, Blessings
Curses are like chickens; they come home to roost.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Home
Welcome is the best cheer.
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Kindness
Poor in my youth, and in life’s later scenes – Rich to no end, I curse my natal hour, Who naught enjoyed while young, denied the means; And naught when old enjoyed, denied the power
—Greek Proverb
Topics: Youth
Eat and drink with your relatives; do business with strangers.
—Greek Proverb
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