Every peasant is proud of the pond in his village because from it he
measures the sea.
Russian Proverb
measures the sea.
Russian Proverb
Related:
- If the thunder is not loud, the peasant forgets to cross himself.
Russian... - Every road has two directions.
Russian... - A peasant always hangs himself in his landlord's doorway.
Chinese... - OBSESSED, p.p. Vexed by an evil spirit, like the Gadarene swine and
other critics.
Obsession was once more common than it is now. Arasthus... - Throw a lucky man into the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth.
Arabic... - If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog also.
Russian... - He who doesn't risk never gets to drink champagne.
Russian... - I sent a letter to the fish,
I told them, "This is what I wish."
The little fishes of the sea,
They sent an answer back to me. The little fishes'... - I sent a letter to the fish, I told them, This is what I wish.
The little fishes of the sea, They sent an answer back...
