Proverbs and sayings - a storehouse of folk wisdom. They aptly and humorously describe what is happening, or warn about the consequences of a given situation. But taken literally they should not be. All have their allegorical meaning hidden.
Designer James Chapman dream up on the theme, would look like common proverbs with counterparts in different countries and little-known pearl of folklore, if they understand literally. Now we see what came of it.
Bad ballerina skirt prevents (Polish proverb)
Value: Clumsy man should not complain about trivial reasons.
A good book is like a good friend (Chinese proverb)
Value: A good story will stay with you forever.
Shit always takes back the gifts (Ukrainian proverb)
Value: Easy Come Easy Go. Nothing lasts forever.
The river is full of piranhas, even crocodile swims on his back (Brazilian proverb)
Value:Everyone should defend their weaknesses.
Skunk does not feel his smell (Thai proverb)
Value: People who do wrong, often do not realize it.
In the fruit of the same tree can be a different taste (Chinese proverb)
Value: Members of the same family different character.
Give him the finger - and hand it bites off(Italian proverb)
Value: Excessive kindness will deprive you of all the advantages.
To defeat the tiger should be kept calm (Thai proverb)
Value: It makes no sense to panic in the face of danger.
You fall seven times - the foundations of the eighth (Japanese proverb)
Value: Do not let defeat deter you from forward movement.
Children Lozhechnik worst spoon (Icelandic proverb)
Value: Taking care of others, some forget about their loved ones.
Good Plowman and goose vspashet (Lithuanian proverb)
Value: Anyone who knows his business, to cope with the task, even with bad tools.
The bear and the hunter never meet in opinion (Norwegian proverb)
Value:Some differences can not be solved.
The beard does not make you a philosopher (Italian proverb)
Value:We should not judge things by their appearance.
Dog bitten by a snake is afraid and sausages(Brazilian proverb)
Value:Hurt, you become more cautious.
A piece of bread in your pocket is better than a feather in his hat (Swedish proverb)
Value: Food is more important than fashion.
