Libyan Proverbs, Old Sayings and Quotes

Inspirational Quotes and Proverbial Wisdom from Libya about Fortune, Pride and Dignity, Time and Mortality

Murder rectifies nothing. -- Libyan Proverb


As long as a human being lives he will learn . -- Libyan Proverb


Nature and mankind pray for the Prophets soul. -- Libyan Proverb


Silence is the door of consent -- Libya Proverb


A greedy man is born to cavort with the devil. -- Libyan Proverb


Women were born to be treasured. -- Libya Proverb


Better a dictator than a Mullah. - Libya Proverb


If you plant olives but do not prune the tree, your oil will be good for only donkeys. -- Libyan Proverb


Maliciously acquired gold never lasts long. -- Libyan Proverb




When a camel falls to the ground, the knives are many. -- Iraq Proverb

Two thirds of a boy is his uncle. -- Iraqi Proverb

The tree is diseased by its own worms. -- Iraq Proverb

There are three plagues in the world: the rat, the locust and the Kurd. -- Iraqi Proverb

When the mother dies, the house dies. -- Iraqi Proverb

The cloth of shame does not warm and if it does, it does so only briefly. -- Syrian Proverb

Be not water, taking the tint of all colors. -- Syrian Proverb

Girl, do not exult in thy wedding dress; see how much trouble lurks behind it. -- Syrian Proverb


The mouse fell from the ceiling, and the cat cried “Allah!”. -- Syrian Proverb


Writing is the mother of eloquence and the father of artists. -- Syrian Proverb

Even paradise is no fun without people. -- Syria Proverb

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