تدبل الوردة و ريحتها فيها Tedbal el warda we rihetha fiha Translation: Even a wilted flower keeps its scent. Meaning: This proverb is used to refer to ageless beauty. A woman who was attractive in her 20's will retain that beauty even as she ages. Source: Egyptian Proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center for Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha, Translated by: Nabil Shawkat http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/139711.aspx