The moon grows darker as it gets nearer to the sun.
More Tibetan Proverbs:
The rubbish we speak is like froth on the water, actions are drops of gold.Tibetan
It is better to live for one day as a tiger than to live for a thousand years as a sheep.
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One good punch on your enemy's nose, gives more pleasure than hearing well-meaning advice from your elders.
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Excellent people are honored wherever they go.
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Water in the mouth before eating; water in the eyes when the bill comes.
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