Popular Proverbs on Love and Life around the World

“We can’t change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust the sails.”

Indian

“Love and a cough cannot be hidden.”

Japanese

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

English

“If you can’t live longer, live deeper.”

Italian

“Fall down seven times but get up eight times.”

Japanese

“Coffee and love taste best when hot.”

Ethiopian

“Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.”

French