Cool proverbs to keep you warm

The cold weather makes us yearn for warmth. May the following proverbs clear your mind and warm your hearts:

Better the cold blast of winter than the hot breath of a pursuing elephant.—Chinese proverb

True friendship does not freeze in the winter.—German proverb

One kind word can warm three winter months. —Japanese proverb

It’s never winter in the land of hope. —Russian proverb

You can do nothing about governments and winter.—Slovenian proverb

If you want your children to enjoy a quiet life, let them suffer hunger and a little cold.—Chinese proverb

The lazy sweat when they eat, and complain of the cold when they work.—Finnish proverb

You can live with cold tea and cold rice, but not with cold words.—Chinese proverb

Good words cool more than cold water.—English proverb

Even over cold pudding, a coward will say, “It will burn my mouth!”—Ethiopian proverb

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