Proverbs and old sayings, page 280

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about advice, need, man, americans

When the glow worm lights her lamp, the air is always very damp.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about air, americans

What a fool does in the end, the wise man does in the beginning.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about beginning, end, americans, man

Maternity is a matter of fact, paternity is a matter of opinion.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about opinion, americans

For every evil under the sun there is a remedy or there is none.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about sun, americans

Hell is full of good meanings, but heaven is full of good works.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about hell, good, good luck, americans

Before borrowing money from a friend decide which you need most.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about need, money, americans, contentment

It is better to die young at home than to die old in a hospital.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about death, home, americans, old, olderness

Let him who gives nothing be silent, and him who receives speak.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about nothing, americans

One of the greatest labor-saving inventions of today is tomorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

It is a man's challenge to go as far as he can on the right road.

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

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about nothing, americans

You must not enthrone ignorance just because there is much of it.

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

Where the woman wears the breeches, she has a good right to them.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about rightness, woman, americans, good, good luck

Character is what we are; reputation is what others think we are.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about prestige, character, americans

Character is what you are in the dark when no one else is around.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about character, dark, americans, contentment

If three people tell you that you are drunk, you better lie down.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, people, contentment, americans

Three faithful friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about wife, money, old, olderness, americans

The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about success, work, americans