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A splinter doesn’t land far from the trunk.

A splinter doesn’t land far from the trunk. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… An apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)

Inside a well-nourished body, the soul remains longer

Inside a well-nourished body, the soul remains longer —  (This is a rough translation from a Breton proverb)

Fire with seasoned wood and work with flexible people are easy

Fire with seasoned wood and work with flexible people are easy —  (This is a rough translation from a Breton proverb)

Noisy is the can that contains nothing.

Noisy is the can that contains nothing. — This is translated from a Filipino proverb

If he fell onto his back,he’d break his nose.

If he fell onto his back,he’d break his nose. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… when the person is very clumsy (This is translated from a Bosian proverb)