International Dictionary of Proverbs by Gerd De Ley [rare books]

Learning is a treasure no thief can touch. India

Two things rule the world reward and punishment. - Bosnia

I against my brother. My brother and I against our cousin. My brother, my cousin and I against our neighbors. All of us against the stranger.

- Bedouin Proverb

The fruits of a hundred days of meetings are destroyed by one loud wind. Japan

We won the war, but lost the peace. Serbia

By the street of "By and By" you reach the house of "Never." - Spain

These are just a few of the 8,000 proverbs gathered from 300 countries and regions to create this dynamic dictionary. This book is the most comprehensive collection of international proverbs in the world. To read this book is to travel the globe, learning about wisdom, humor, and the nature of other people in this world. The proverbs are arranged alphabetically by country and an index listing 2,100 key words is also provided.