Wit and wisdom from Arabic proverbs- family and marriage
About marriage: Better to be single for life than a widow for a month. For your husband: it is what you let him get used to that shapes him, for a son it is how you raise him. Men are like olives, they are not sweet unless pressed. Trusting a man is like trusting water to stay in a sieve. Walk (behind a casket) in a funeral but don’t get involved in arranged marriages. Propose on your daughter’s behalf not on your son’s ( seeking a good husband for your daughter is more important than finding a... Sign in to see full entry.