Persian proverbs

Get along with the village headman, plunder the village.

He doesn't see water, otherwise he is a skilled swimmer.

When a lion is old, he becomes the plaything of jackals.

Our real grave is not in the ground but in men's hearts.

Where the camel is sold for a cent, the ass is worthless.

A gentle hand may lead even an elephant by a single hair.

In your neighbors' soup there is always one fatty morsel.

Go slowly and come slowly so that the cat won't gore you.

This is not Kashan where the heap comes with the coolies.

It is not from the love of God that the cat catches mice.

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