
A great war leaves the country with three armies – An army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an army of thieves.
A great war leaves the country with three armies – An army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an army of thieves.
The tongue is but 3 inches long, yet it can kill a man 6 feet high.
Old friends and old wine and old gold are best.
In Spanish, Amigo y vino, el mas antiguo.
First the man takes a drink; then the drink takes a drink; then the drink takes the man.
"no hay dos sin tres" (no two without three). Always seems to hold true. Continue reading Spanish proverb
There are three things which if one does not know, one cannot live long in the world: what is too much for one, what is too little for one, and what is just right for one.
One kind word can warm three winter months.
One fence needs three stakes; one able fellow needs three helpers.
There are three major offenses against filial piety of which not producing an heir is the worst.
When three persons are of the same mind, yellow dirt can be turned into gold.
After three leaps, even a toad needs a rest.
After three years’ study, you want to tell the world; after three more, you hardly want to move an inch.