When difficulties are overcome they begin blessing.
More Traditional Proverbs:
The wolf changes his coat, but not his disposition.Traditional
If a word spoken in its time is worth one piece of money, silence in its time is worth two.
Traditional
Fat as a hog.
Traditional
He is truly great that is little within himself.
Traditional
Some like carrots others like cabbage.
Traditional
Seeking happiness is a straight way to misery.
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