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Empty barrels and insignificant people always make the most noise.
Greek Proverb
When the olive tree blooms during April, olives are harvested with barrels, when it blossoms in June, they are harvested in handfuls.
Sicilian Proverb
Two barrels of tears will not heal a bruise.
Chinese Proverb
Empty barrels give the most sound.
Danish Proverb
Empty barrels rattle the most.
Danish Proverb
Empty barrels make the most noise.
Swedish Proverb
If the olive trees blossom in April, you'll have enough to collect them with barrels; if they bud in May, you'll have enough to fill a small measure; but if as late as June, you'll only be collecting handfuls.
Sicilian Proverb
If you prune in April you'll fill your barrels not with wine, but with water.
Sicilian Proverb
It may be said that noisy barrels are easier to carry.
Latin Proverb