Arab ProverbsDefinitions

Advice is loathsome when given in the midst of a crowd.

Anger begins in madness and ends in repentance.

Anger is not productive — grinding one's teeth does not fill one's belly

Appreciation is experienced relatively — show them the death, and they will accept the fever.

Context is everything — When you are an anvil, be patient; when a hammer, strike

Death is one who sends his challenge in a gray hair.

Death is hard for loved ones — when you are dead, your sister's tears will dry as time goes on, your widow's tears will cease in another's arms, but your mother will mourn you until she dies

Desire is not eliminated by the lack of ability — the cat, though blind, still hankers after mice

An Excuse is always mixed with lies.

Experience is more imporant than learning — ask the experienced rather than the learned

The Eye is of little use if the mind be blind

Greed lessens what is gathered.