Proverbs and old sayings, page 279

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Silks and satins, scarlet and velvet, put out the kitchen fire.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about kitchen, fire, fire brigade, americans

He that pries into the clouds may be struck with a thunderbolt.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

There are many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about man, americans

A great talker may be no fool, but he is one who relies on him.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

If the dog hadn't stopped to rest, he'd have caught the rabbit.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about rest, americans

It's dog's delight to bark and bite, but little children never.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about children, americans

We judge others by their acts, but ourselves by our intentions.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about judges, americans

If you act as good as you look, you'll never shame your family.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about family, shame, contentment, americans, good, good luck

There isn't a aascAt or a thief that doesn't have his devotion.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about thieves, americans

All things are easy to industry, all things difficult to sloth.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about things, americans

When you argue with a fool, make sure he is not doing the same.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, contentment

Follow not truth too near the heels lest it dash out your teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about truth, americans

All complain for want of memory, but none for want of judgement.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about memory, americans

He that would make a fool of himself will find many to help him.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about help, americans

Courtesy is appropriate for gentlemen and necessary for thieves.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about thieves, americans

You're not supposed to keep religion, it's supposed to keep you.

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

Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about diplomacy, things, americans

A babe is a mother's anchor; she cannot swing from her moorings.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about mother, americans

Man is like a banana: when he leaves the bunch, he gets skinned.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man

A lady is a woman who makes it easy for a man to be a gentleman.

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