Sorrow is to the soul what the worm is to wood.
More Turkish Proverbs:
Allah gave hunger to one and hunger to another.Turkish
Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one.
Turkish
A heart in love with beauty never grows old.
Turkish
When it sees money, the flute will play itself.
Turkish
He that speaks, sows; he that hears, reaps.
Turkish
He that considers in prosperity; will be less afflicted in adversity.
Turkish