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    Posted: 30-Apr-2011 at 19:36
I know that the Medes and the Persians were great writers and poets. The Medes were also well known for their music, like Kurds. The modern Kurds have great writers and great poets too.
 
Of course every educated Kurd heard of and read works of the legendary Kurdish poets Ali Hariri or Malaye Jaziri.
 
Kurdish classic love story "Mem and Zin” is considered to be one the most important works of the Kurdish literature. It was written down by Ehmedê Xanî in 1692.
 
But I love the Kurdish proverbs and saying the most, because many of them are very wise.  Kurds have many proverbs.
 
Some of my favorites are:
 
"Many women, many words."
"A shy woman is worth a city, a shy man is worth a goat"
"When the money starts to glitter and clink, even a Mullah will leave the mosque."
 
 
Here are the lists of the Kurdish proverbs, but I don't know how 'Kurdish' they are though:
 
 
 
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I always enjoy proverbs.  I chose one to comment on.

"Empty words will not fill an empty stomach".   The Christian practice of praying for people, and doing nothing real to help them, really annoys me!   These prayers may make the Christian feel better, but good are they to the person in need?  Perhaps it would be better if they acted on their sense of compassion, instead of soothing themselves with prayer, while doing nothing to meet the need of another.  
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Thank you for your reply. Religion (and philosophy) is a luxury poor people can't afford!
 
I like this one too: "In a flat country a hillock thinks itself a mountain."
 
I suppose you're a Greek. Which Greek proverb is according you a good one?
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"Better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it so"
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If you speak the truth, have a foot in the stirrup
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