1118 Proverbs about Self / Page 21
401. 
He who is too sure of himself and acts without thinking is heading for his downfall.
402. 
Let a wrong-doing repeat itself at least three times: the first may be an accident, the second a mistake, but the third is likely to be intentional.
403. 
The fuel in the lamp consumes itself but lights others.
404. 
The lizard that jumped from the high iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no one else did.
405. 
Thorns themselves will not harm you -- you hurt yourself on the thorns.
406. 
What lowers itself is ready to fall.
407. 
Without human companions, paradise itself would be an undesirable place.
408. 
When a father praises his son, he flatters himself.
409. 
A man cannot be a good physician if he has never been sick himself.
410. 
Do not ridicule the thin-bearded when you yourself have no beard.
411. 
If you have never seen evil, look closely at yourself some time.
412. 
One hand for oneself and one for the ship.
413. 
Only death itself can end our hope.
414. 
There are four things Allah cannot do: lie, deny himself, die or look favorably on sin.
415. 
When the judge's mule dies, everyone goes to the funeral; when the judge himself dies, no one does.
416. 
Whoever lives within himself is burning with love.
417. 
The tip of a finger cannot be touched by itself.
418. 
The needle dresses people but stays naked itself.
419. 
The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won't face facts.
420. 
If you want to drown yourself, don't torture yourself with shallow water.
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