Proverbs and old sayings, page 266

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Apprehension of evil is worse than the evil itself.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Choose you friends like your books: few but choice.

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

The opportunity of a lifetime is seldom so labeled.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about chance, americans

See the weakest fruit drops earliest to the ground.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

A diamond on a dunghill is a precious diamond still.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

He who never learns anything never forgets anything.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

If you would enjoy its fruit, pluck not the blossom.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, contentment

It's a poor frog who doesn't play with his own pond.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

When the eagle is dead, the crows pick out his eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about eyes, americans

Words and deeds are not weighed in the same balance.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about deeds, word, americans

When you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about interest, reason, americans, contentment

Love your neighbour, but do not pull down the fence.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about love, americans

It's an ill army when the devil carries the colours.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about army, devil, americans

Don't close the barn door after the horse runs away.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

More flies are caught with honey than with molasses.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we shall die.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about drinking, death, americans

Let's face the facts and get at the root of trouble.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about problems, face, americans

You can't steal second base with your foot on first.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, contentment

The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about man, americans

All the art lies in making the best of a bad market.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about art, magic, stores, bad luck, bad, americans