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War Sayings

Proverbs About War

For one general to succeed,

the bones of ten thousand soldiers lie drying.

(Japanese Proverb)

He who has a handsome wife, castle on the frontier or a vineyard on the roadside is never without war.

(Spanish Proverb)

If men become sheep, the wolf will devour them.

(English Proverb)

When the bird is in a snare, its cry is peculiar.

(African Proverb)

Hunger makes forts surrender.

(Greek Proverb)

Control barbarians with barbarians.

(Japanese Proverb)

Cavalry horses delight in battle. (Chinese Proverb)

Victory or defeat is the destiny of the moment.

(Japanese Proverb)

War is pleasant to those who have not tried it.

(German Proverb)

Those in quarrels interpose must often wipe a bloody nose.

(American Proverb)

Everything above falls to earth at the end. (African Proverb)

A mouse with but one hole easily meets its death.

(African Proverb)

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

(Burmese Proverb)

The gun is not to be held carelessly. (African Proverb)

A rat who gnaws at a cat’s tail invites destruction. (Chinese Proverb)

The disagreements of women give birth to the wars of men.

(Japanese Proverb)

A mouse with but one hole easily meets its death.

(African Proverb)

A starved town is soon forced to surrender. (Italian Proverb)

Better to be eaten by a lion than by a hyena.

(Lebanese Proverb)

Money is sharper than a sword. (African Proverb)

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