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This proverb is used to describe human nature and self-interest. It implies that people generally use their resources, talents, or power for their own benefit rather than helping everyone around them. It is often cited when someone who has the means to help others chooses to be selfish or when one expects too much altruism from an individual.

Said when a selfish person is exalted. An ill man in office is a mischief to the public.

This expression is used to describe something that is excessively long, tedious, or never-ending. It refers to a legendary rope used at the deep wells of the Kondaveedu Fort, implying a task or a story that stretches on indefinitely.

This proverb describes a situation where people are quick to give advice or egg someone on to take a risk, but are unwilling to help or share the consequences. It is used when someone offers hollow encouragement for a dangerous or difficult task without offering any actual support.

This expression refers to something that is extraordinarily long, never-ending, or excessively lengthy. It is typically used to describe long stories, speeches, documents, or processes that seem to go on forever without reaching a conclusion.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely selfish or cruel, someone who uses others (often those who are vulnerable or whom they dislike) to perform dangerous or difficult tasks to protect themselves from harm.

* Morton ( Bengali and Sanscrit Proverbs ) thus renders a Bengali epigram— "Said a clown to a Brahmin, 'Sir, tell me, I pray For crushing a spider what fine must I pay?' 'Why, my friend, I pray for your sake, And demand an atonement of serious expense.'— 'Instead then clap, with deep sorrow I'm filled;' 'Your son, Sir, a poor little spider has killed.'— 'Out, fool,' cry the Brahmin, in anger—'away!' For killing a spider there's nothing to pay!" † Justice, mas no por mal cas. ‡ A nesuno place la giustizia a casa sua. § Con agena mano sacar la culpa del horado. 23 ( 177 )

This proverb is used to mock people who display excessive arrogance or demand special treatment despite having a very minor or insignificant position of power. It satirizes the tendency of subordinates (or their relatives) to act as if they hold great authority, demanding that others clear the way for them even for mundane tasks.

This proverb emphasizes the virtue of patience and perseverance. It suggests that if one waits and endures with patience, even a small thing (like an egg) can yield a significant or abundant result (like a bowl full of food or a whole family of chickens). It is used to encourage someone to wait for the right time to reap greater rewards.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is blindly excited about a change or development because of a superficial or one-sided benefit, completely ignoring the hardship or suffering it will cause to others close to them. It is used to point out a lack of empathy or failure to see the bigger picture.

This expression is used to describe something that is excessively long, tedious, or never-ending. It refers to the deep wells of the Kondaveedu Fort which required incredibly long ropes to draw water, and is typically used today to describe long speeches, never-ending stories, or lengthy queues.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is unnecessarily worried about how others are managing their lives, especially when they themselves are in a much more difficult or precarious situation. It highlights a hypocritical or ironic concern for others' trivial matters while ignoring one's own major problems.