do not call a wolf to help you against the dogs
- do not call a wolf to help you against the dogs
Russian proverb.
1975 A. SOLZHENITSYN ‘Words of Warning to America’ in Imprimis Sept. We have a Russian proverb: ‘Do not call a wolf to help you against the dogs.’ If dogs are attacking and tearing at you, fight against the dogs, but do not call a wolf for help. Because when the wolves come, they will destroy the dogs, but they will also tear you apart.
2001 on http://www.peace.ca Which presents PBI with the classic dilemma of the unarmed civilian: Should PBI call the ‘official’ Colombian army for help? Or should PBI heed the Russian proverb ‘If the dogs attack you don’t call the wolf for help.’
Proverbs new dictionary.
Look at other dictionaries:
help — see every little helps God helps them that help themselves a mouse may help a lion help you to salt, help you to sorrow do not call a wolf to help you against the dogs … Proverbs new dictionary
wolf — see do not call a wolf to help you against the dogs the caribou feeds the wolf, but it is the wolf who keeps the caribou strong hunger drives the wolf out of the wood … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
dog — see feed a dog for three days and he will remember your kindness for three years; feed a cat for three years and she will forget your kindness in three days give a dog a bad name and hang him dog does not eat dog every dog has his day every dog… … Proverbs new dictionary
Wolf hunting — is the practice of hunting grey wolves (Canis lupus) or other lupine animals. Wolves are mainly hunted for sport, for their skins, to protect livestock, and in some rare cases to protect humans. Wolves have been actively hunted since 12,000 to 13 … Wikipedia
List of The Dresden Files characters — The Dresden Files series features a diverse cast of complicated characters. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Harry Dresden 1.2 Karrin Murphy 1.3 Bob … Wikipedia
List of The Real Ghostbusters episodes — The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection DVD box set, released in North America by Time Life on November 15, 2008 The animated television series The Real Ghostbusters premiered on ABC on September 13, 1986. It continued airing weekly until the… … Wikipedia
List of dogs — The American army dog Sergeant Stubby (ca 1916 1926) List of dogs is an annotated list of real dogs. See also the list of fictional dogs, List of dog breeds and List of dog types. Contents … Wikipedia
List of characters in The Roman Mysteries — The following is a list of characters in the Roman Mysteries, a series of historical novels for children by Caroline Lawrence. The four main characters, Flavia Gemina, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, are listed at the top. Other characters are listed… … Wikipedia
List of stories in the Masnavi — The below list gives an overview of the stories in Rumi s Masnavi, as it appears in Reynold A. Nicholson s translation.Book I*Preface (in prose) *Proem *The King and the Handmaiden *The Greengrocer and the Parrot *The Jewish King whose Vizier… … Wikipedia
