- better to die on one's feet than to live on one's knees
- better a glorious death than a shameful life
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs . 2013.
better to die on one's feet than to live on one's knees
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better to die on your feet than live on your knees — Cf. 1936 D. IBARRURI speech 3 Sept Il vaut mieux mourir debout que de vivre à genoux! The saying is also attributed to the Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata (1879–1919). 1941 Charleston Gazette 25 June 6/2 The president puts it in… … Proverbs new dictionary
better — see better a century of tyranny than one day of chaos better a dinner of herbs than a stalled ox where hate is better a good cow than a cow of a good kind better are small fish than an empty dish better be an old man’s darling, than a young man’s … Proverbs new dictionary
live — adjective see a live dog is better than a dead lion verb see live and learn live and let live if you have to live in the river, it is best to be friends with the crocodile if you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive … Proverbs new dictionary
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Ibárruri, Dolores — ▪ Spanish political leader pseudonym La Pasionaria (Spanish: “The Passionflower”) born Dec. 9, 1895, Gallarta, near Bilbao, Spain died Nov. 12, 1989, Madrid Spanish Communist leader, who earned a legendary reputation as an impassioned orator… … Universalium
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
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium
