Tall Proverbs

Alexander the Great was not very tall. (Greek Proverb)
If we stand tall it is because we stand on the backs of those who came before us. View proverb
Yoruba Proverb
Alexander the great wasn't tall. View proverb
Greek Proverb
Tall branches are apt to be broken. View proverb
Korean Proverb
Only tall things cast shadows. View proverb
Myanmar Proverb
Little palm tree, stop crying, you child is the tall palm tree. View proverb
Ghana Proverb
However tall the mountain is, there's a road to the top of it. View proverb
Afghan Proverb
No matter how tall a camel is, it will never get taller than than the hair on its back. View proverb
African Proverb
You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. View proverb
Irish Proverb
No matter how tall your grandfather was, you have to do your own growing. View proverb
Irish Proverb
Whilst the tall maid is stooping, the little one sweeps the house. (Portuguese Proverb)
If a child shoots an arrow that reaches the top of a tall palm tree, then it must be that an elderly person carved the arrow for him. View proverb
Nigerian Proverb
Tall trees catch much wind. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Even a tower a hundred yards tall has still its foundations on the ground. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Pouring water from above the roof of a tall building. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
No matter how tall the tree is, its leaves will always fall to the ground. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
No matter how tall a tree might grow it will always shed its leaves on the ground. View proverb
African Proverb
A person must stand very tall to see their own fate. View proverb
Danish Proverb
No one is so tall that he never needs to stretch, and no one is so short that he never needs to stoop. View proverb
Danish Proverb
No man is so tall that he need never stretch and none so small that he need never stoop. View proverb
Danish Proverb
The tall one wouldn't bend; the short one wouldn't stretch and the kiss was lost. (Georgian Proverb)
No cliff is so tall it cannot be climbed. View proverb
Hawaiian Proverb
Not until the tree is felled can you see how tall it was. View proverb
French Proverb
A person who underneath the tall palm tree is best positioned to tell on which side the ripe head is. View proverb
Ibo Proverb
No one is tall enough to reach up and touch the heavens. No one is broad enough to lift his gaze over the whole earth. [...] But you, who roar like a storm -- may you establish yourself like a lion. [...] No man can bring about your demise. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb