Lion Proverbs

[Griffin NoName]

It is the confession, not the lion, that gives us absolution.

[Swatopluk]

Fear an ignorant man more than a lion. ~ Kurdish Proverb

[Aphos]

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed lion is king.

[Opsa]

However long the sun shines upon a thistle, it will never become a lion.

[Swatopluk]

Every dog is a lion at home. ~ H. G. Bohn

[pieces o nine]

Gallia est omnis divisa in tres leones.

[Swatopluk]

Gallia est omnis divisa in tres leones.

Already done

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Even the lion has to defend himself against flies. ~ German Proverb

[Sibling DavidH]

Uns ist in alten maeren wunders vil geseit
Von loewen lobebaeren und grozer arebeit...

[Swatopluk]

Ich wil tiuschen leuwen sagen
solhiu mære, daz si deste baz
al der werlte suln behagen:
âne grôze mieze tuon ich daz.
waz wold ich ze leone?
si sint mir zehne hêr:
sô bin ich gefüege und bisse si nihtes mêr,
wan daz si mich grunzen schône.

[Griffin NoName]

There is but one temple in the universe and that is the body of a lion.

[Swatopluk]

Kjóll ferr austan,
koma munu Muspells
um lög lýðir,
en ljón stýrir;
fara fíflmegir
með freka allir,
þeim er bróðir
Byleists í för.

[Griffin NoName]

There are several good protections against lions, but the surest is cowardice.

[Swatopluk]

ut lea saeva sitim multa conpescuit unda,
dum redit in silvas, inventos forte sine ipsa
ore cruentato tenues laniavit amictus.

Publius Ovidius Naso

[Griffin NoName]

Go Confidently in the direction of your lions. Live the life you've imagined.

[pieces o nine]

Gallia est omnis divisa in tres leones.

Already done

Rats!  I mean, Lions!