Better a thousand enemies outside the house, than one inside.
--Arabic proverb

In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger do not answer anyone’s letter.
--Chinese proverb

One does not insult the river God while crossing the river.
--Chinese Proverb

Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age.
--French Proverb

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.
--Latin Proverb

When money speaks, the truth is silent.
--Russian proverb

Life without a friend is death without a witness.
--Spanish Proverb

Signs from the soul come silently, as silently as the sun enters the darkened world.
--Tibetian saying

Man is harder than iron, stronger than stone and more fragile than a rose.
--Turkish Proverb