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A donkey is a donkey though it may carry the Sultan's treasure.
Lebanese Proverb
It is better to carry stones with a wise man than accept the meal of a madman.
Armenian Proverb
If a man from humble beginnings gets rich, he will carry his umbrella at midnight.
Hindi Proverb
Two birds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.
African Congo Proverb
An elephant can never fail to carry its tusks.
Kiganda Proverb
The voice of a poor man does not carry very far.
Lao Proverb
A dog cannot carry its puppies on its back.
Sudanese Proverb
A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.
Chinese Proverb
He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow.
Italian Proverb
To carry coals to Newcastle.
Vietnamese Proverb
Let what is on this side of the bank be washed out by the flood, and what is on that side of the bank be carried away by the wind.
Somali Proverb
A child is like an axe; even if it hurts, you still carry them on your shoulders.
Finnish Proverb
Asses carry the oats and horses eat them.
Dutch Proverb
Carry bread in your hood to Don Garcia's wedding.
Spanish Proverb
A heavy burden does not kill on the day it is carried.
Kenyan Proverb
Shrimp that sleeps is carried by the tide.
Mexican Proverb
Words and feathers are carried away by the wind.
Mexican Proverb
When he opens up his path, may he carry me along, safe and sound.
Egyptian Proverb
A proverb is the horse that can carry one swiftly to the discovery of ideas.
Yoruba Proverb
Better to struggle with a sick jackass than carry the wood by yourself.
Zen Proverb
Chop wood, carry water.
Zen Proverb
Every elephant has to carry its own trunk around.
Zimbabwe Proverb
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