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15 Dec 07 - 09:24 AM (#2215888) Subject: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Mr Red Found today - a book of proverbs translated from all around the world. Some probably have lost a lot in the original but here are some genms of wisdom. One hears pedestrians sing most of riding songs. Russian. Drink and sing:an inch before us is black night. Japanese. He who has no friends to tie him up should not go mad. Yaruba (Africa) Genuine ones please - what have you heard? Foreign language speakers should excel here. |
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15 Dec 07 - 09:31 AM (#2215890) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,van lingle Give a man a fish and he has dinner. Teach a man to fish and he's late for dinner. |
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15 Dec 07 - 09:48 AM (#2215898) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Emma B some from Uist - The quiet pig eats most. Every peat has its smoke, and every person has his own sorrow. There has often been a big blaze from a little fire and often a big fire that has gone out. Don't lift me until I fall. What is done in the back corner will eventually come to the front door. |
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15 Dec 07 - 05:10 PM (#2216104) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Leadfingers I thought it was "Give a man a fish and he will eat , teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer" |
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15 Dec 07 - 05:32 PM (#2216122) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Skivee From Skivee's dad's list of proverbs: You can't make an omelet without breaking some legs. Crime doesn't pay on a weekly basis...generally monthly. Chastity begins at home. Red sky at morning...sailor take a drink. This is the wisdom that made me what I am today. |
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15 Dec 07 - 10:06 PM (#2216245) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: jeffp Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. |
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15 Dec 07 - 10:13 PM (#2216249) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Sorcha But, aren't we looking for translated sayings from other cultures here? I don't know any. Oh, wait..does 'I gave away an onion once' from the Bros. Karamzov count? The speaker meant it as an indication of her 'goodness'. It's now a Family Watchword for hypocrisy. |
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15 Dec 07 - 10:21 PM (#2216253) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: frogprince Funny thing is, I think I can actually make sense of the last two in the first post. Can't think of any in the way of proverbs right now, but I've always remembered the labeling I saw years ago on a Japanese alarm clock: "Thanks be to marvelous alarm, you are never awake when you should be sleeping". |
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16 Dec 07 - 09:37 AM (#2216447) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,squeezeboxhp man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day |
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16 Dec 07 - 10:19 AM (#2216461) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Flash Company Old countryman I knew as a kid always raised his cup and said 'Here's to health, wealth and freedom, them as never drinks tea, bugger 'em, ne'er heed 'em!'. Perhaps not a proverb but certainly remembered advice. FC |
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16 Dec 07 - 11:06 AM (#2216490) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,van lingle Lovely snowflakes, they fall nowhere else!- Zen saying |
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16 Dec 07 - 02:35 PM (#2216605) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Mr Red more from the same book! Being a baker is poor work if your head is made of butter. Danish Hairy husband, smooth happiness Estonian |
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16 Dec 07 - 03:09 PM (#2216623) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Skivee I just realized that I was pushing thread drift on Mr.Red. Sorry. How about,"En un bocho cerrado no entran moscas." Roughly translated,"If you keep your mouth shut, you will not find out how good flies taste." |
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16 Dec 07 - 04:55 PM (#2216709) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: JohnInKansas Not exactly a "saying," but my grandpa's favorite threat to a kid was: "Granny's gonna ride you a bug-huntin' till the skin comes off yer nose." I have no idea where it came from; but I heard it quite often. John |
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16 Dec 07 - 05:02 PM (#2216711) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Skivee Granny's gonna ride you a bug-huntin' till the skin comes off yer nose." I'm thinkin' that it means that Granny is going to shove your face into the dirt face-first and shove until the soil abrades. I've never heard the like, myself. |
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16 Dec 07 - 05:08 PM (#2216717) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: JohnInKansas It was also implied that she'd be "ridin' on yer back" to keep your nose down. It did sound rather horrid, but granny was old enough then that most of the kids probably could outrun her; although it suggested that you might have to stay hid-out for quite a while. It was a relatively "gentle" reproach compared to a few much rarer ones. John |
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17 Dec 07 - 03:51 AM (#2216984) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,CrazyEddie You can't whistle & chew oatmeal (at the same time). Little pigs have long ears. (Referring to kids overhearing adults conversation) |
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17 Dec 07 - 04:07 AM (#2216989) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Emma B a couple more from Uist... He who is late rising will be in a hurry all day. Any colour can be dyed black, but black can't be dyed any colour. |
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17 Dec 07 - 04:31 AM (#2216996) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: JohnInKansas "To be a successful diplomat, it is not sufficient to be ignorant. One must also be polite." - Voltaire(?) John |
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17 Dec 07 - 03:13 PM (#2217440) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Donuel Never test a newly painted toilet seat by sitting. h |
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18 Dec 07 - 04:35 PM (#2218407) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Mr Red if misfortune has not found you, wait a minute - you will find it. Bulgarian |
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18 Dec 07 - 10:02 PM (#2218642) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Amos Boer Afrikaans: "Die koe'l is deur die kerk Ñ en die dominee is dood." The bullet is through the church and the vicar is dead. (ItÕs too late for tears, or don't cry over spilled milk). |
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19 Dec 07 - 10:59 AM (#2218952) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,Nfkfiddler A wet duck never flies at night................... |
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20 Dec 07 - 08:48 AM (#2219585) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,CrazyEddie When the sheep are grazing fitfully, either it will rain or it won't. |
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20 Dec 07 - 11:40 AM (#2219690) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: George Papavgeris Ancient Greek ones: Besides Athena (the goddess) move your own hand as well (i.e. praying is fine, but no excuse for lack of personal effort) The mountain groaned and produced a tiny mouse also: Where you hear a lot of cherries, take but a small basket (much ado about nothing) Dutch: He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing |
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22 Dec 07 - 06:04 AM (#2220796) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Mr Red He who licks the saucepan at home will not be killed in battle Czech |
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22 Dec 07 - 10:43 PM (#2221197) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: George Papavgeris He might be killed at home! |
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22 Dec 07 - 11:14 PM (#2221203) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Brendy Clean meat never fattened a pig - my father came out with that one day after he handed back a sweet to a very young grandchild, who wasn't all that fussed about eating it once she dropped it on the floor. Butter to butter's no kitchen. Now there's a good'un.. B. |
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29 Dec 07 - 01:15 PM (#2224424) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Mr Red He who lives longest has the most old clothes. Zulu |
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30 Dec 07 - 10:59 AM (#2224901) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Emma B Amigo do todos y de ninguno todo es uno - Everybody's friend and nobody's friend is all one and the same. |
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31 Dec 07 - 11:13 AM (#2225551) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Rusty Dobro 'If you see a Hungarian in the street, hit him. He will know why.' (Bulgarian) 'The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single pension cheque' (Me). |
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31 Dec 07 - 01:28 PM (#2225651) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Micca Allez Kunst ist umsunst wenn ein Engel auf die zundloch brunnst trans "All skill is in vain when an Angel pisses in the touchole of your musket" but the modern one I like is "Pray to the Goddess for a timely win on the Lottery by all means, but help her a little, BUY A TICKET!! |
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31 Dec 07 - 05:04 PM (#2225764) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Charley Noble "He is a clever and his home is far" (Ethiopian-Gurage ethnic group) Implies that the wise man is from outside the village. Charley Noble |
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31 Dec 07 - 05:05 PM (#2225767) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Kim C One day my very own husband said, "Well. . . some days you pokes the cow, other days the cow pokes you." |
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08 Jan 08 - 01:12 AM (#2230890) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: alison fine words butter no parsnips you can't skin a frog slainte alison |
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08 Jan 08 - 08:08 AM (#2231044) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Bryn Pugh Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. |
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08 Jan 08 - 08:17 AM (#2231052) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,Black Hawk You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be led! |
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08 Jan 08 - 08:22 AM (#2231056) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: maeve A typo, perhaps? "Allez Kunst ist umsunst..." should be "Alle Kunst..." Micca- What do you think? maeve |
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08 Jan 08 - 09:52 AM (#2231108) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Micca You are probably right maeve, a defective memory covers all! |
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09 Jan 08 - 05:01 AM (#2231843) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Bryn Pugh Wir immer im der scheisse sind |
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19 Jan 08 - 05:25 AM (#2239881) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: GUEST,Paul hi Are you the Alison who was looking for Dick's Pig...cause I have it. |
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19 Jan 08 - 07:37 PM (#2240279) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: autolycus You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be led! Or as there was once in a quiz show," "You can take a horticulture, but you can't make her think." Ivor |
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20 Jan 08 - 06:02 AM (#2240452) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: alanabit "Nachts sind alle Katzen grau." - "All cats are grey at night." I could put that into context, but you can probably guess! |
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20 Jan 08 - 07:06 AM (#2240471) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Doug Chadwick I head this as an old Chinese proverb, although I've no evidence that it actually is Chinese: "A man who has but two loaves of bread should sell one and buy a flower." DC |
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20 Jan 08 - 10:06 AM (#2240560) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Doug Chadwick A bit of Googling suggests that the above is Arab rather than Chinese and is more complete as: "If you have two loaves of bread, sell one and buy a flower for the soul! It must have food as well as the body!" DC |
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21 Jan 08 - 08:07 AM (#2241183) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Moses I think it was Piet Hein who wrote:- 'If, of thy worldly goods thou art bereft and of thy slender store,two loaves alone to thee are left sell one, and with the dole buy hyacinths to feed thy soul' I love hyacinths, well any flowers really.... Christine |
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21 Jan 08 - 12:57 PM (#2241394) Subject: RE: BS: Dry pants catch no fish From: Mr Red "You can take a horticulture, but you can't make her think." Ivor That quiz show was Dorathy Parker |