Iranian Proverbs

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Whoever has no children has no light in his eyes.

Whatever you eat will rot, whatever you give will blossom into a rose.

When the tide of misfortune moves over you, even jelly will break your teeth.

Do not use words that are too big for your mouth.

To the ant, a few drops of dew are a flood.

Life is like perpetual drunkenness, the pleasure passes but the headache remains.

When fortune turns against you, even jelly breaks your teeth.

Who does not beat his own child will later beat his own breast.

It is a wise man who can laugh at his own jokes.

Thinking well is wise; planning well, wiser; but doing well is the wisest and best of all.

The tears of the roasting meat kindle the fire even more.

In at one ear and out at the other.

In the hotel of decisions the guests sleep well.

I can only get better if I have good friends.

The arrow that has left the bow never returns.

A child is a bridge to heaven.

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