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Waste makes want.
Hindi Proverb
If you try to cleanse others - like soap, you will waste away in the process!
Liberia Proverb
Waste not want not.
Hindi Proverb
If you try to cleanse others - just like soap, you will waste away in the process.
Madagascan Proverb
Do not waste your time looking for soft ground to drive your spade in.
Madagascan Proverb
Haste makes waste and waste makes want.
Swahili Proverb
Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
Chinese Proverb
Those who take medicine and neglect their diet waste the skill of the physician.
Chinese Proverb
Don't waste good iron for nails or good men for soldiers.
Chinese Proverb
By continually striving for the best, one may waste good opportunities.
English Proverb
Where there is action, there is waste.
Danish Proverb
If the deceased is no good, one shouldn't waste good candles on him.
Portuguese Proverb
He who studies does not waste his time.
Corsican Proverb
Many seek good nights and waste good days.
Dutch Proverb
To seek without finding, equals waste of time.
Egyptian Proverb
Never in speech with a foolish knave shouldst thou waste a single word.
Norse Proverb
Haste makes waste.
Traditional Proverb
Waste not want not.
Canadian Proverb
Don't waste too many stones on one bird.
Chinese Proverb
Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood.
Chinese Proverb
He who asks for the meaning of a proverb has called her/his mother's dowry a waste.
African Proverb
Those who waste time only hurt themselves.
African Proverb
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