family proverbs

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In our society, family is the principal institution for the socialization of children. It is the foundation on which humanity is built on. Find this inspirational proverbs on family from all over the world. More meaningful sayings at www.cuteproverbs.com

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“More belongs to marriage than four bare legs in a bed.” English Proverb

“Children do not have as much affection for parents as parents have for them.”

Japanese Proverb

“One cannot please everybody and one’s father. “

French Proverb

“The friendship of two depends on the forbearance of one.” Indian-Tamil Proverb

“We measure others with our own yardstick.” Greek Proverb

“With a good guest, you are happy when he arrives, with a bad one, when he leaves.”Yiddish Proverb

“A family out of debt is out of danger.” Indian-Tamil Proverb

“In time of test, family is the best.” Burmese Proverb

“A mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are a tempest and hailstorm.”English Proverb

“Other people’s harvests are always the best harvests, but one’s children are always the best children. “

Chinese Proverb

“When the whole family is together, the soul is in place.” Russian Proverb

“You can tell lovers from their faces.” African-Ovambo Proverb

“At the narrow passage there is no brother and no friend.” Egyptian Proverb

“As the family is, so is the offspring.”Russian Proverb

“When the young wife gets into the house, the mother-in-law gets out of the house.”

Vietnamese Proverb

“One father can support ten children; but it is difficult for ten children

to support one father.” Yiddish Proverb

“There is but one good wife in the world and every man thinks he has her.”

Scottish Proverb

“One family always sings one song.”Estonian Proverb

“When a peasant gets rich, he knows neither relations nor friends.” Spanish Proverb

“A thousand men may live together in harmony whereas two woman are unable to do so although they be sisters. “Indian-Tamil Proverb

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