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Plain Talk about the Amish: Penn Dutch Proverbs

January 31st, 201204:57 PM ET

By Suzanne Fisher

"Fortune knocks once but misfortune has more patience." Amish proverb If you want to know a people, know their proverbs. Most every culture has proverbs that are unique to it. Whether called maxims, bromides, truisms, idioms, expressions, sayings, or just an old saw, proverbs are small, concentrated packages that let us peek into the window of a ...

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Suzanne Fisher
Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of the "Lancaster County Secrets" series (Revell) as well as non-fiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Values for your Family. She hosts a popular weekly radio show called Amish Wisdom and lives with her family in California.

Amish Principles for Today's Families

Plain Talk about the Amish: Penn Dutch Proverbs