551 Yiddish Proverbs / Page 12
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If all pulled in one direction, the world would keel over.222.
If charity cost nothing and benevolence caused no heartache, the world would be full of philanthropists.223.
If charity costs nothing, the world would be full of philanthropists.224.
If each one sweeps before his own door, the whole street is clean.225.
If everyone were allowed to take from the world all her heart desired, there would be nothing left for anyone else.226.
If Fortune calls, offer him a seat.227.
If God lived on Earth, all his windows would be broken.228.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.229.
If God were living on earth, people would break His windows.230.
If I am like others, who will be like me?231.
If I dealt in candles, the sun wouldn't set; if I dealt in shrouds, people would stop dying.232.
If I try to be like him, who will be like me?233.
If it goes, it goes, don't force it.234.
If it must always be better, it can never be good enough.235.
If it were God's will, you could shoot with a broom too.236.
If one has nothing to answer, it is best to shut up.237.
If one link has broken so has the whole chain.238.
If one soldier knew what the other thinks, there would be no war.239.
If only one race has to be chosen, why the Jews?240.
If praying had helped, he could have hired someone to do it.