Proverbs are sayings whish reflects the way of thinking of a particular group. ... Concerning expressions that I believe reflects Dutch personality is the English idiom "let `s go Dutch" or the French analogy "invitation a la Hollandaise". ... This saying validates the notion of collectivism. ... Another saying which goes hand in hand with I have said is the saying '' the paradise lies under the feet of the mothers'. ...

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Barthes is concerned to analyze the `myths' circulating in contemporary society, the false representations and erroneous beliefs current in the France of the postwar period." ... It is very suggestive in the sense that it is basically saying "drink Chivas and there is a beautiful woman in your future". ...

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