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Diffidence, Dutch proverb

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Acht is meer dan duizend. Idiomatic translation: Diffidence is the right eye of prudence. Meaning: When forming a belief be doubtful; no one is always right after all. - Dutch proverb Strauss, Emanuel (1994). Dictionary of European proverbs (Volume 2 ed.). Routledge. p. 701. ISBN 0415096243. 조심스러움은 신중함의 오른쪽 눈이다. - 네덜란드 속담 http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dutch_proverbs

Cooperation, Western Proverb

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It takes two to tango. - Western Proverb A common idiomatic expression which suggests something in which more than one person or other entity are paired in an inextricably-related and active manner, occasionally with negative connotations. The phrase originated in a song, Takes Two to Tango, which was written and composed in 1952 by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. The lyrics and melody were popularized by singer Pearl Bailey 's 1952 recording. 탱고 추는 데는 둘이 필요하다. - 서양속담 두 손뼉이 마주쳐야 소리가 난다. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takes_two_to_tango_(idiom)

Genius, Chinese Proverb

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敎養重於家世 - 中國俗談 Genius must be born, and never can be taught. - Chinese Proverb 천재는 태어나는 것이지, 키워지는 것이 아니다. [敎養重於家世(교양중어가세)] - 중국속담

Money, Western proverb

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Money is like an eel in the hand. - Western proverb 돈은 손 안의 장어와 같다. - 서양속담

Doctor, Chilean Proverb

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God cures, and the doctor gets paid. - Chilean Proverb 신이 치료하고, 의사가 돈을 받는다. - 칠레 속담

Family, Chinese Proverb

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It is not a father's anger but his silence that a son dreads. - Chinese Proverb 아들이 두려워하는 것은 아버지의 분노가 아니라 침묵이다. - 중국속담

Pismo Beach - Oceano Dunes SVRA

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Pismo Beach - Oceano Dunes SVRA Description View of Pismo Beach from Oceano State Vehicular Recreation Area. Date 14 May 2007 Source Engl145 at English Wikipedia http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Author Engl145 at English Wikipedia Camera location . Permission Public Domain Licensing This work has been released into the public domain by its author, Engl145 at the English Wikipedia project. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible: Engl145 grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/