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Bulgarian proverbs reveal dark truths about human nature

Mark Frauenfelder
Jun 26, 2025
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Bulgarian proverbs offer a window into a culture's soul through darkly observant insights into human nature. Here are a few from a longer list published in Futility Closet:

  • Hunger sees nothing but bread.

  • The clean gets dirty more easily.

  • God's feet are of wool; his hands are of iron.

  • One guest hates the other, and the …

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