ఒక ఊరికి వెయ్యి దోవలు.

This expression is used to describe someone or something of immense value, status, or reputation that remains significant regardless of their current state or circumstances. Just as an elephant provides labor while alive and valuable ivory/hides after death, a great person's legacy or a high-quality asset continues to command respect and value even after its prime.

This proverb highlights the concept of relative status and humility. It means that power, influence, or status is often local and limited to a specific context; someone who is highly respected or powerful in one place may be just an ordinary person in another environment. It is used to advise against arrogance.

This proverb highlights the relativity of social status and power. It signifies that someone who is influential or wealthy in their own domain may hold no special status or might even be treated as an ordinary servant in an unfamiliar place. It is used to teach humility or to describe someone losing their authority outside their home territory.

This proverb is equivalent to 'All roads lead to Rome'. It signifies that there are many different ways or methods to achieve the same goal or reach the same destination. It is used to suggest flexibility in problem-solving or to acknowledge that different people may take different approaches to the same task.

Each person has his/her own types of odd behavior and thinks that that behavior quite normal. Honest criticism by well-meaning friends can help people in realizing the truth about themselves and take appropriate corrective measures.

This proverb is used to describe a person who held great power or status in one place or time, but holds a very humble or subordinate position in a different context. It highlights the relativity of status and how one's influence is often limited by geography or circumstances.

This expression is used to signify that there are many different ways or methods to achieve the same goal or reach the same destination. It encourages flexibility and emphasizes that one should not be discouraged if one particular path is blocked, as alternatives exist.

This proverb describes a person who is eccentric, stubborn, or non-conformist. It is used to point out someone who deliberately goes against the majority or refuses to follow common sense and social norms, often acting in a peculiar or contrary manner.

This proverb is used to illustrate the concept of reciprocity or mutual equality in relationships, situations, or consequences. It suggests that logic, rules, or feelings apply equally to both parties involved, and if one side claims a certain distance or effort, the same applies to the other side.

This proverb highlights that one's status, power, or influence is often local and relative. A person who is highly respected or influential in their own familiar surroundings might be treated as a complete stranger or an ordinary person elsewhere. It is used to teach humility and to remind people that their authority has geographical or social limits.