
ProverbWisdom
English origin
Wolves lose their teeth, but not their memory.
Meaning: Even when weakened by age, enemies retain grudges and cunning, remaining dangerous through experience rather than strength.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
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