Some Ancient Proverbs

(Found here)

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
~African Proverb

“Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.”
~Swedish Proverb

“There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.”
~Russian Proverb

“Do not rejoice at my grief, for when mine is old, yours will be new.”
~Spanish Proverb

“The night rinses what the day has soaped.”
~Swiss Proverb

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
~Japanese Proverb

“It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
~Chinese Proverb

“Do good and throw it in the sea.”
~Arab Proverb

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