Expressions (A–Z)
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A knife is only sharpened by the blade of another knife
A knife can only be sharpened by another knife. Figuratively: Studying together...
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A knife is only sharpened by the blade of another knife
A knife can be sharpened only by another knife. Figuratively: Study in partnersh...
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A man of clusters; a person of encyclopedic knowledge
A person of many talents and broad horizons. Someone knowledgeable in many and d...
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A man of understanding
A wise and intelligent person.
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A man takes more care of his wealth than of his health
It is human nature to worry about losing money but not about wasting time — peop...
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A person does not envy his son or his student
A person does not usually feel envy toward his son or his student, as both are t...
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A person honors his place
See: "It is not a person’s place that brings him honor, but the person who bring...
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A person is only envious: a wise man of a wise man, and a rich man of a rich man
Envy arises mainly between people who are similar in status, talent, or wealth....
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A person lights a candle from another – the first still burns and loses nothing
Figuratively: Just as one candle can light another without losing its own flame,...
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A person's wisdom reaches only as far as his books reach
Books are the primary and most important tool for acquiring knowledge throughout...
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