The Routledge Book of World Proverbs
A peaceful home is a happy home. (German)
Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. (American)
Better is the smoke of my own house than the fire of another’s. (Spanish)
Charity begins at home. (English)
Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad. (Roman)
East or West, home is best. (American)
Far from home, near to harm. (German)
He who has no house of his own is everywhere at home. (Spanish)
Home is home though it’s never so homely. (Roman)
Home is home, be it ever so humble. (Italian)
Home is where the heart is. (English)
Home is where you hang your hat. (English)
Home, sweet home. (American)
I would rather see smoke from my own chimney than the fire on another’s hearth. (Danish)
If you stay at home you won’t wear out your shoes. (Yiddish)
It is fine any place you go but best at home. (Unknown)
Love begins at home. (German)
My home is my castle. (German)
Over no home can the sign be hung: ‘There is no trouble here’. (Roman)
Sooner or later we hasten to one home. (Roman)
The farthest way about is the nearest way home. (German)
There’s no place like home. (American)
Those who are happy at home should stay there. (Roman)
Travel east or travel west, a man’s own home is still the best. (English)
Where I make my living, there is my home. (Somalian)
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