Sentence examples for proverb the from inspiring English sources

There is an Arab proverb, the Yemeni president said.

The proverb "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions" carries two meanings.

Let's start to replace this with the Nigerian proverb: "the earth moves at different speeds depending on who you are".

Perhaps he is heeding the proverb "The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war".

In the book's introduction, Calvino quotes a Tuscan proverb: "The tale is not beautiful if nothing is added to it".

One quoted an American Indian proverb: "The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears".

At first this survey might remind one the proverb of the blind men and the elephant.

I wasn't really listening when I heard the proverb for the first time.

As the Chinese proverb goes, "the sky is high and the emperor is far away".

As the Icelandic proverb goes, "The generous and bold have the best lives".

"If you would have things come your way, go after them," reads the monthly proverb on the WPA interoffice stationary.