More Brain Proverbs

Every culture has its proverbs. Here are examples.

Spanish:

• He who at thirty has no brains, will never purchase an estate.
• He who has to deal with a blockhead has need of much brains.

Yiddish:

• Borrowed brains have no value.
• When brains are needed, brawn won’t help.
• Many complain of their looks, but none of their brains.

Irish:

• You'll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind.

German:

• You don't see the brain on one’s forehead.