If you speak the truth, keep a foot in the stirrup.
Turkish Proverb
Turkish Proverb
Related:
- He that speaks truth must have one foot in the stirrup.
Turkish... - A man about to speak the truth should keep one foot in the stirrup.
Old Mongolian... - He who speaks the truth must have one foot in the stirrup.
Armenian... - Who gossips to you will gossip of you.
Turkish... - Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
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Slovenian... - It is good to know the truth,
but it is better to speak of palm trees. Arab... - To deceive a diplomat speak the truth, he has no experience with it.
Greek... - Measure a thousand times and cut once.
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Turkish...
