“It is like a blind man describing an elephant.”

One moment is worth more than a thousand gold pieces.

Going day is the fair day.

A great river does not refuse any small streams.

Tall branches are apt to be broken.

Things are never where you want them.

A loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds.

Cross even a stone bridge after you’ve tested it.

There is a proper order for everything.

The new replaces the old.

Starting is half the task.

There is no use in crying over spilled milk.

A hunter’s knife cannot carve its own handle.

It’s often difficult to see what is right in front of you.

Don’t try to teach a fish how to swim.

Give an extra piece of cake to a stepchild.

The person who has many faults is usually the first to criticize others.