The land of marriage has this peculiarity: That strangers are desirous of inhabiting it, while its natural inhabitants would gladly be exiled. (Afghan Proverb) - More Afghan Proverbs...
The reputation of a man is like his shadow; it sometimes follows and sometimes precedes him, it is sometimes longer and sometimes shorter than his natural size. (French Proverb) - More French Proverbs...
It is soon known which trees will bear fruit. [A natural bent for good or evil is easily perceptible in youth.] (Latin Proverb) - More Latin Proverbs...