by Maria Chatzi
Following is a list of rocks and stones inspirational quotes and proverbs
1. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” Latin
2. “Don’t waste too many stones on one bird.” Chinese
3. “When you see a rock coming, it hurts less.” Greek
4. “Gifts break rocks.” Spanish
5. “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one.” Chinese
6. “River stones remain, while water flows away.” Romanian
7. “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” English
8. “He who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones first” Chinese
9. “The good mill grinds stones.” Greek
10. “He who hunts for an elephant should not stop to throw stones at birds.” African
11. “He who has a glass head should not throw stones at others.” Italian
12. “Beware of the scorpion that rests under the rock.” Greek
13. “When a king reigns it is thanks to the people, when a river sings it is thanks to the stones. Malagasy.
14. “The pebble in the brook secretly believes itself to be a precious stone.” Japanese
15. “A rock that rolls cannot build a home.” Greek
16. “Envy sees only the sea not the rocks in it.” Russian
17. “A lucky man is someone who plants pebbles and harvests potatoes.” Greek
18. “One pebble doesn’t make a floor.” Nigerian
19. “It’s only the tree loaded with fruits that people throw stones at.” French
20. “We should build with the stones we have.” Swedish
21. “Rocks and mud-bricks and wood and tiles thrown without any structure do not make a house.” Ancient Greek
22. “The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way you use them.” American
23. “It is drops of water that make a hole in the rock.” Greek
24. “When all the water has gone, only the largest stones will still remain in the riverbed.” African
25. “Call on God but row away from the rocks.” Indian
26. “I do not know how I may seem to others, but to myself I am only a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now and then finding a small bright pebble to be contented with.” Plato
27. " A rock in the middle of the sea is never afraid of rain." (African)
28. " Man is harder than iron, stronger than stone, and more fragile than a rose." (Turkish)
29. " You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks." (Winston Churchill)
30. " Rocks remember." (Geologists' saying)
31. " If you are irritated by every rub, how can you be polished?" (Rumi)
32. " Eggs have no business dancing with stones." (Haitian)
33. " A stone from the hand of a friend is an apple." (Mavritanian)
34. " It isn't the mountains ahead that wear you down. It's the pebble in your shoe." (Muhammad Ali)
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