Albanian Proverbs 4

Famous Albanian sayings and proverbs.

“Who has drunk will drink.”

“Who got it, did get it; and who left it, did regret it.”
“Who busies himself where no profit is found remains a fool the whole year round.”
“Who avoids temptation avoids sin.”
“Where the woman wears the breeches, she has a good right to them.”

“Where the carcass is, there the ravens will collect together.”
“Where law ends, tyranny begins.”
“When your neighbour's house is on fire, beware of your own.”
“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced.”
“When you see the gossamer flying, be sure the air is drying.”
“When you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.
“When you buy friends with anything other than friendship, they do not stay bought long.”
“When you argue with a fool, make sure he is not doing the same.”
“When the water's high, the boat's high.”
“When the glow worm lights her lamp, the air is always very damp.”
“When the fruit fails, welcome haws.”
“When the fox preaches, beware of your geese.”
“When the eagle is dead, the crows pick out his eyes.”

“When the dead man sings it may last a very long time. ”
“When the candles are all out, all women are fair. ”
“When the bait's worth more than the fish, it's time to stop fishing. ”
“When the apple gets ripe, it's likely to fall. ”
“When the ale is in, wit is out.”
“When one door shuts, another opens.”