372 Persian Proverbs / Page 4
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Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?62.
Do not choose for anyone what you do not choose for yourself.63.
Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.64.
Do not let the cat watch over the bacon.65.
Do not use words that are too big for your mouth.66.
Do well the little things now; so shall great things come to thee by and by asking to be done.67.
Don't be afraid of he who's loud and noisy, be afraid of he who's head is down.68.
Don't borrow from a baby-boomer, if you borrow, don't spend it.69.
Don't just take love, experience it.70.
Doubt is the key to knowledge.71.
Doubt makes the mountain which faith can move.72.
Doubtful the die, and dire the cast.73.
Draw not thy bow before thy arrow be fixed.74.
Drawn wells have sweetest water.75.
Epigrams succeed where epics fail.76.
Every fault that a Sultan pleases can be a quality.77.
Every man goes down to his death bearing in his hands only that which he has given away.78.
Every man is the king of his own beard.79.
Every rock strikes the feet of the poor.80.
Every tear has a smile behind it.