A drowning man takes hold of his own hair.
More Greek Proverbs:
Milk the cow, but do not pull off the udder.Greek
A beard signifies lice, not brains.
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Even from a foe a man may learn wisdom.
Greek
A heart that loves is always young.
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All things good to know are difficult to learn.
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Better the first of its kind than the last.
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