Eyes That See Do Not Grow Old: The Proverbs of Mexico, Central and South America - Paperback

by Guy A. Zona (Author)

Reflections on life, sage advice, and eye-opening observations expressed in common Latino sayings and proverbs from the individual cultures of Mexico, Central America, and South America. * He who speaks sows, and he who listens harvests. * Don't be like the shadow: a constant companion, yet not a comrade. * A good beginning is half the work done. * Envy shoots at others and wounds herself. * The new pleases and the old satisfies. * Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of another without putting his thumb on the scales.

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Reflections on life, sage advice, and eye-opening observations expressed in common Latino sayings and proverbs from the individual cultures of Mexico, Central America, and South America: He who speaks sows, and he who listens harvests. Don't be like the shadow: a constant companion, yet not a comrade. A good beginning is half the work done. Envy shoots at others and wounds herself. The new pleases and the old satisfies. Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of another without putting his thumb on the scales.

Author Biography

Guy A. Zona has collected the proverbs of Italy, Africa, and Native Americans. He lives in Clearwater, Florida.