Expressions (A–Z)
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A beautiful wife, a beautiful home, and beautiful vessels broaden a man's mind
See: "Three things broaden a man's mind; these are: a beautiful home, a beautifu...
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A patient man calms a quarrel
A proverb meaning that a good and forgiving person brings reconciliation or ends...
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Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of strife/ better a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife
Preferable are a poor life that includes tranquility to a wealthy life full of q...
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Better a handful of rest than two handfuls of toil and striving of spirit/ "better is handful of quietness than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind"/ better a little with content than much with contention
It is better to have a little gained in peace than a lot gained with stress and...
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Eat onion and sit in the shade
Figuratively: Satisfy yourself with little and live quietly.
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If there is no peace, there is nothing
In the absence of peace, it is impossible to enjoy anything. Peace is equal to e...
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Nature's Embrace
See: "in the bosom of nature."
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one fine (clear) morning
In poetic usage: a morning without clouds. By extension: an ordinary morning; th...
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Safe Haven
See: "He arrived safely on the shore."
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The Quiet and Security
See: "In quiet and in security."
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