Maxims, proverbs, aphorisms …
If you live among wolves, you must learn to howl. (Romanian proverb).
(Meaning: he who lives with cripples, learns to limp).
He who burnt his lips with hot soup, blows to chill even an yoghourt. (Romanian proverb).
(Meaning: once bitten, twice shy).
He who does not know how bitterness tastes, does not know how sweetness tastes. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: if there were no clouds, we wouldn't enjoy the sun).
If you don't risk, you don't gain. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: nothing ventured, nothing won.).
He who leaves home at dawn reaches far away at dusk. (Romanian proverb).
(Meaning: the early bird catches the worm.  Early start makes easy stages).
He who will laugh best will be the one who laughs last. (Romanian & English proverb)
(Meaning: he laughs best that laughs last.  Let them laugh that win).
Veni, vidi, vici. (Latin proverb attributed to roman Emperor Julius Caesar)
(Meaning: I came, I saw, I conquered).
Veni, vidi, vici. (Latin proverb attributed to Roman Emperor Julius Caesar)
(Meaning: I came, I saw, I conquered).
Jiyo aur jiney do............means live and allow others to live.
John C. wrote:He who burnt his lips with hot soup, blows to chill even an yoghourt. (Romanian proverb).
(Meaning: once bitten, twice shy).
Same proverb in Hindi: Dudh ka jala chhachh bhi funk funk ke pita hai...He who burnt lips with hot milk blows to chill even water of yoghourt..........
John C. wrote:If you don't risk, you don't gain. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: nothing ventured, nothing won.).
Kast ke bina Krishna nahi milta...same proverb in hindi
John C. wrote:Like master, like servant. (Romanian proverb).
Jaisa baap waisa beta...like father like son............. in hindi
Satyamev Jayatey......means truth will conquered.
Atithi Devo Bhava.......means guest are like God.
Nomina Stultorum Scribuntur Ubique Locorum (Latin proverb)
(Meaning: the names of fools is on all the fences.
Today, we have graffiti all over the place).
Ne Nuntium Necare. (latin proverb)
(Meaning: donÂ’t kill the messenger. ItÂ’s used to preface bad newsÂ… but it usually only works if said bad news really isnÂ’t your fault).
Senatores Boni Viri, Senatus Autem Mala Bestia. (Latin proverb)
(Meaning: Senators are good men, but the Senate is a malicious animal.
Problems with governing a country 2,000 years ago are the same with the problems today).
Ancilla Face Mea Leganum. (Latin proverb)
(Meaning: “Slavewoman, make me pancakes.”
Could be really funny, but also has the potential to go horribly wrong).
Quidquid Latine Dictum Sit, Altum Videtur. (Latin proverb)
(Meaning: "Anything said in Latin sounds profound.”
ItÂ’s true. Say something in Latin to a group of non-Latin speakers. Chances are at least someone will nod knowingly pretending they understand, no matter how dumb the thing you said).
You can take a horse to the river but you cannot make him drink water.
(Meaning: you can do a lot to help or amuse somebody, but if the person does not want to be helped or amused, your efforts won't work.
Conclusion: never take horses to rivers ...)
Quomodo in perpetua pace salvi et liberi esse poterimus?  (Latin proverb)
(Meaning: how will we be able to be safe and free in everlasting peace?)
It shows that people 2,000 years ago were wondering about the same things we Cyber-men wonder today.
A bean in liberty is better than a comfit in prison. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: poor and free is better than safe in a cage.
There is always a trade-off. Make you know what you trade for what).
Never give the crow in your hand away for the parrot on the fence. (Romanian proverb)
(Same in English: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush).
A blind man will not thank you for a magnifying-glass. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: do not expect to be respected for things you did not do and honours you did not earned).
A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: once broken, you cannot drink water from the glass).
A candle lights others and consumes itself. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: do not waste yourself with people you know are ungrateful).
A clear sky fears no thunder.. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: a honest person has nothing to be afraid).
A contented mind is a continual feast. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: a successful man is always happy).
A covetous man does nothing that he should till he dies. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: a dreamer achieves nothing in life without work. All he gets is to die old).
A disease known is half cured. (Romanian proverb)
(Meaning: once you know the problem, the solution is on its way for you to find it).
Neither a borrower nor a lender be,
For loan oft loses both itself and friend.
= If you lend money you can lose the money and your friend.
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