Proverbs and old sayings, page 282

43574 proverbs and old sayings

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to those who give it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about advice, americans

The sound of a church bell at times has more effect than a sermon.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince.

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

There is no lie spun so fine, through which the truth won't shine.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about lie, truth, americans

Of two evils, it is always best to vote for the least hypocritical.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Liars begin by imposing on others, but end by deceiving themselves.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about end, americans

The reason some people are stingy is also the reason they are rich.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about reason, wealth, people, americans

It is not the clothes that count, but the things the clothes cover.

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

Before marriage open your eyes wide; afterwards close them tightly.

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

No matter how bad a child is, he is still good for a tax deduction.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about children, bad luck, bad, americans, good, good luck

It is one thing to get educated and another thing to keep educated.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about things, americans

Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Early childhood should be as happy and carefree as you can make it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about childhood, happiness, americans, contentment

Every time you forgive a man you weaken him and strengthen yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about time, americans, contentment, man

A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, contentment

The passions are like fire and water: good servants but bad masters.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about fire, fire brigade, bad luck, water, bad, americans, good, good luck

It's all right to drink like a fish if you drink what a fish drinks.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about drinking, fishing, rightness, americans, contentment

Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about perseverance, americans

Lime and lime without manure makes the farmer rich and the son poor.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about wealth, americans

Speed will get you nowhere if you are headed in the wrong direction.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about speed, bad, americans, contentment