457 Turkish Proverbs / Page 5
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Do not leave to the morning the business of the evening.82.
Do not roll up your trousers before reaching the stream.83.
Do not search for a calf under an ox.84.
Do well the little things now; so shall great things come to thee by and by asking to be done.85.
Dogs bark, but the caravan goes on.86.
Don't ask an innkeeper the way.87.
Don't be fooled by how clean the turban is, the soap was probably bought on credit.88.
Don't believe in foretellings but don't stay without them.89.
Don't lie down in low places, flood will take you, don't lie down in high places, wind will take you.90.
Don't look at the shape -- look at the character.91.
Don't say amen to an unacceptable prayer.92.
Don't sell the fish that is still swimming in the ocean.93.
Don't speak sweet words when your deeds are of stone.94.
Don't tell your secret to your friend, he will tell it to his friend.95.
Don't tread on the tail of a sleeping snake.96.
Drop by drop the lake is formed.97.
Drop by drop, it will make a pond.98.
Empty words will not fill an empty stomach.99.
Entrust not your goats nor sheep to the unmarried Shepherd.100.
Even if the whole world conspired against you -- that would not inflict a quarter of the harm you inflict yourself.