457 Turkish Proverbs / Page 11
201.
It is not disgraceful to ask, it is disgraceful no to ask.202.
It is unclear who has money and who faith.203.
It is worms which destroy a tree, it is worry which destroys a man.204.
It matters less to a person where they are born than where they can live.205.
It takes two turbans to make a wise head.206.
Keep straw, its time will come.207.
Keep the tongue in your mouth a prisoner.208.
Killing two birds with one stone.209.
Kind words will get a snake out of its hole.210.
Listen with both ears, but speak with only one tongue.211.
Look at the mother before marrying the daughter.212.
Man is harder than iron, stronger than stone, and more fragile than a rose.213.
Man is his own mirror.214.
Many will show the way after the carriage has overturned.215.
March makes one look through the door, and makes one burn hoes and shovels.216.
Measure a thousand times and cut once.217.
Measure a thousand times, cut once.218.
Men make the earth black from green leaves.219.
Mountain won't meet mountain, but man will meet man.220.
Mountains won't endure on what lies ready.