It is little use to dig a well after the house has caught fire.
More Indian Proverbs:
Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow but a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day.Indian
Every man is the guardian of his own honor.
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The water from the river becomes salty when it reaches the ocean.
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Can the monkey know the taste of ginger?
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A thief is a thief, whether he steals a diamond or a cucumber.
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A sin that is confessed is less heavy to bear.
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