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“Telugu:
చిన్నపామునయినా, పెద్ద కర్రతో కొట్ట వలెను”
English Translation:
Though the snake be small, you must hit him with a big stick.

“Telugu:
తల్లిదే వలపక్షము, ధరణీదేవిదే వలపక్షము”
English Translation:
Partiality belongs to a mother and to the earth.A mother is partial to some of her children, and the earth is unequal in its favors, bringing forth more for one than for another.

“Telugu:
కాలే కడుపుకు మండే గంజి”
English Translation:
Scalding rice water to a burning (hungry) stomach.Anything is acceptable to one who is in want.Beggars must not be choosers.Hungry dogs will eat dirty puddings.A hungry ass eats any straw. (Italian)