Great Throughts Treasury

"A husband of a mother is a father."

"A hunting-pole is not a spear, to seduce is not the same as marrying."

"A lazy person with a nephew does not eat dry rice."

"A letter from the heart can be read on the face."

"A little is enough for those in love."

"A little of what you fancy does you good."

"A little boat keeps near the shore, a larger vessel ventures out to the deep sea. Do not try things too big for you."

"A loafer uses up all his energy for nothing. Said to a child who is late for a meal."

"A lover has no grudge."

"A loving heart has no equal."

"A log moves only with proper tools."

"A log cannot move save by the help of rollers."

"A loving heart can also reject."

"A man prefers a young woman."

"A messenger is not killed."

"A loving heart is not argued with."

"A mother is a mother even if a "coolie's cart?."

"A mud hut cannot withstand great shocks."

"A native of Pemba does not run away from a small shower."

"A new fowl always has string around its legs."

"A new hen would always have a string tied to its leg."

"A new thing is a source of joy even if is sore."

"A noisy drumming does not last long."

"A parent has the ultimate feelings for her/his child."

"A noisy person is harmless."

"A patient heart is never in haste."

"A nice day, a gift for a street peddler."

"A patient person never misses (a thing)."

"A person becomes what he wants to become."

"A patient man will eat ripe fruits."

"A person in love with a one-eyed person calls her/him "cross-eyed"."

"A person in need never gets tired."

"A person if loved, should love."

"A person missing this has that."

"A person is people."

"A person does not object to being called, he objects to what he is called for."

"A person is asked about his dress not what he has eaten."

"A person scratches himself where his hand can reach."

"A person totally absorbed in love, even neglecting religious duties."

"A person who desires to rise [in society] must stay awake."

"A person should do what is possible, and not wait for other people to find a solution."

"A person who forgives has mastered the force of hate."

"A person who has a great need has no shame. A beggar has no fear of what people may say."

"A person who digs a well, gets himself inside (first)."

"A person who has a strong relationship or has a stable position will not worry about those who want to harm."

"A person who loves calls one-eyed a squint."

"A person who has no enemies is not a human being."

"A person who is in too much of a hurry stubs his toe."

"A person who plays at home gets awarded."

"A person who nurses vengeance is not called wise."