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  Environment
American Indian proverbTake only what you need and leave the land as you found it.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Arapaho

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  Nature
American Indian proverbWhen a man moves away from nature his heart becomes hard.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Lakota

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  Seasons
American Indian proverbWalk lightly in the spring; Mother Earth is pregnant.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Kiowa

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  Wind
English proverbThey that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind.

—  English proverb

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  Earth
American Indian proverbTo touch the earth is to have harmony with nature.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Oglala Sioux

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American Indian proverbWe are made from Mother Earth and we go back to Mother Earth.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Shenandoah

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  Night
French proverbAt night all cats are grey.

—  French proverb

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American Indian proverbAfter dark all cats are leopards.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Zuni

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  Darkness
Chinese proverbBetter to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

—  Chinese proverb

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  Fire
International proverbWhere there’s smoke, there’s fire.

—  International proverb

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English proverbFire is a good servant but a bad master.

—  English proverb

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English proverbFight fire with fire.

—  English proverb

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  Animals
American Indian proverbEvery animal knows more than you do.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Nez Perce

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  Trees
Chinese proverbThe best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now.

—  Chinese proverb

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Chinese proverbThe one who plants the tree is not the one who will enjoy its shade.

—  Chinese proverb

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International proverbMighty oaks from little acorns grow.

—  International proverb

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International proverbMen will only throw stones at trees that are laden with fruit.

—  International proverb

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German proverbBig trees cast more shadow than fruit.

—  German proverb

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Chinese proverbKeep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come.

—  Chinese proverb

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French proverbDon’t let the tree hide the forest.

—  French proverb

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  Dogs
English proverbYou can't teach an old dog new tricks.

—  English proverb

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Chinese proverbBefore you hit the dog, find out the name of his master.

—  Chinese proverb

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International proverbBarking dogs seldom bite.

—  International proverb

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  Cats
International proverbWhen the cat's away, the mice will play.

—  International proverb

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  Wolves
Yiddish proverbThe wolf is not afraid of the dog, but he hates his bark.

—  Yiddish proverb

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Dutch proverbHunger drives the wolf out of the wood.

—  Dutch proverb

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  Pigs
Russian proverbA pig will find mud anywhere.

—  Russian proverb

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  Birds
Chinese proverbA bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.

—  Chinese proverb

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  Snakes
American Indian proverbIf a man is as wise as a serpent, he can afford to be as harmless as a dove.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Cheyenne

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