Bear Proverbs "Call the bear 'Uncle' till you are safe across the bridge." - Turkish Proverb "In time, even a bear can be taught to dance." - Yiddish Saying "Bulls make money and bears make money, but hogs just get slaughtered." - American Proverb © 2001 - present. Australian Media Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Please read our Legal Statement and Privacy Policy.