Armenian quotes and proverbs

These are just some of the many Armenian quotes and proverbs that can inspire and motivate us to live better lives. 

• Spring will not come with one flower. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Better to have a blind eye than a blind mind. – A quote by Eghishe

  
  

• Everyone draws the fire under his omelette. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• If there was wisdom in beards, all goats would be prophets -  Armenian Proverb

  
  

• The wound of a dagger heals, but that of the tongue, never. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• If you speak too much, you will learn too little. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Measure seven times, cut once. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Thunder clouds do not always give rain. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Work is black, bread is white. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Tell me who your friend is, I'll tell you who you are. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Language is the builder and destroyer of the world. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Run away from that water that does not make noise or gurgle. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Fatty lamb deserves a sharp knife. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• You can't close the wolf's mouth with a prayer. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• The snow has no idea that the poor man has no firewood. – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• On every road you pass, say: this is different already.- Eghishe Charents

  
  

• If my enemies like what I have done, it means I have made a mistake. – Eghishe Charents

  
  

• O Armenian people, your only salvation lies in your collective strength. – Eghishe Charents

  
  

• A good book can save an entire nation – Raffi

  
  

• Nobody casts stones at a fruitless tree – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• He digs his well with a needle – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Every grain is not a pearl – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• There is no salt in my bread – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• He goes on a pilgrimage without incense and candle – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• He sifts water – Armenian Proverb

  
  

• Dark heart - white teeth – Armenian Proverb

These proverbs and quotes show some of the values and beliefs that Armenians hold dear, such as courage, perseverance, creativity, love, and hope. They also reveal some of the challenges and struggles that Armenians have faced throughout their history, such as war, genocide, and oppression. However, they also demonstrate the resilience and spirit of the Armenian people who have overcome these difficulties and preserved their identity and heritage.