Proverbs and old sayings, page 250

43574 proverbs and old sayings

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about life, americans, contentment

Homely in the cradle, pretty at the table.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Don't clean your fish before you catch it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about trap, fishing, americans, contentment

Fools enter where brave men fear to tread.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about fear, man, americans

Blessed is he who takes himself seriously.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

If you have no hand you can't make a fist.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, contentment

The man that blushes is not quite a brute.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man

Whatever nature does least, man does most.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about nature, americans, man

The best fishing is in the deepest waters.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about fishing, americans

The cow has forgotten she was once a calf.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The higher they fly, the harder they fall.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about fall, americans

The most dangerous food is a wedding cake.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about marriage, food, americans

Great events give scope for great virtues.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about events, americans

Never quarrel with one's bread and butter.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Saying and doing are two different things.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about things, americans

It is better to be lied about than to lie.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, americans

Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about home, americans

Bait the hook well and the fish will bite.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about fishing, americans

Conscience is only another name for truth.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about conscience, name, truth, americans

An eel held by the tail is not yet caught.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about prison, americans