692 Proverbs about Want / Page 69
681. ![A mouse that wants to die goes to sniff the cat's nose.. Ethiopian Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
A mouse that wants to die goes to sniff the cat's nose.
682. ![A cow gave birth to a fire: she wanted to lick it, but it burned; she wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her own child.. Ethiopian Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
A cow gave birth to a fire: she wanted to lick it, but it burned; she wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her own child.
683. ![He who wants to barter, usually knows what is best for himself.. Ethiopian Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
He who wants to barter, usually knows what is best for himself.
684. ![For want of a nail a kingdom was lost.. English Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
For want of a nail a kingdom was lost.
685. ![Don't want others to know what you have done? Better not have done it anyway.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
Don't want others to know what you have done? Better not have done it anyway.
686. ![A man's greed is like a snake that wants to swallow an elephant.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
A man's greed is like a snake that wants to swallow an elephant.
687. ![The trees want to remain quiet, but the wind will not stop.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
The trees want to remain quiet, but the wind will not stop.
688. ![No matter how full the river, it still wants to grow.. African Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
No matter how full the river, it still wants to grow.
689. ![When the bee comes to your house, let her have beer; you may want to visit the bee's house some day.. African Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
When the bee comes to your house, let her have beer; you may want to visit the bee's house some day.
690. ![The frog wanted to be as big as the elephant, and burst.. Ethiopia Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
The frog wanted to be as big as the elephant, and burst.
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