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The tulip is, among flowers, what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent, a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb, the other in its tail.
French Proverb
The sieve says to the needle, "You have a hole in your tail."
Hindi Proverb
If an eel is with fish, he shows his tail; if he is with snakes, he shows his head.
Indonesian Proverb
Don't cut off the monkey's tail before it is dead.
African Congo Proverb
Do not dispose of the monkey's tail before he is dead.
African Congo Proverb
A cow that has no tail should not try to chase away flies.
Guinea Proverb
It is better to be the head of a mouse, then the tail of a lion.
Gypsy Proverb
He who gives a monkey as a present doesn't keep hold of its tail.
Ivorian Proverb
If you have a tail of straw, then keep away from the fire.
Argentinean Proverb
Better to be an ant's head than a lion's tail.
Armenian Proverb
You can't make horn of a pig's tail.
Portuguese Proverb
A dog will not make himself look like a horse just by cutting off his tail.
Hindi Proverb
The dog's tail stays crooked even if he is buried for twelve years.
Hindi Proverb
Where the devil cannot put his head he puts his tail.
Italian Proverb
There is no dog, be he ever so wicked, but wags his tail.
Italian Proverb
A poor old horse will have a worn out tail.
Korean Proverb
Don't measure a wolf's tail until he is dead.
Croatian Proverb
Wherever the head goes, the tail will follow.
Filipino Proverb
People seek out big shots as flies seek out the elephant's tail.
Indonesian Proverb
When you are in a pack of hounds, you either bark or wag your tail.
Russian Proverb
There is nothing as eloquent as a rattlesnake's tail.
Native American Proverb
You can't kill a dog just to save a cat's tail.
Puerto Rican Proverb
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