129 Arabian Proverbs / Page 6
- 51. He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.
 - 52. He who plants thorns must never expect to gather roses.
- 53. He who speaks about the future lies, even when he tells the truth.
- 54. 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.
- 55. How can the person who is eating dates prohibit the eating of dates? It's better to be a free dog than a caged lion.
- 56. How tight can life be without the space of hope.
- 57. I am a prince and you are a prince; who will lead the donkeys?.
- 58. I came to the place of my birth and cried, "The friends of my youth, where are they?" And echo answered, "Where are they?"
- 59. If begging should unfortunately be thy lot, knock at the large gates only.
- 60. If I were to trade in winding sheets, no one would die.
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