“Life without friends means death without neighbors.” — Basque proverb · The Inspired Sage

A Burrowing oOwl ( Athene cunicularia ) near Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

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Life without friends means death without neighbors.

— Basque proverb

Basque proverb; original: “Adiskidegabeko bizitza, auzogabeko heriotza.” (Wikiquote: Basque proverbs)

About this proverb

Attributed to: Basque proverb
Source: Basque proverb; original: “Adiskidegabeko bizitza, auzogabeko heriotza.” (Wikiquote: Basque proverbs)
Culture / tradition: Basque
Attribution status: Traditional
Verification: Primary reference

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Photo: Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes from Goiânia, Brazil · CC BY 2.0 · source

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