Proverbs and old sayings, page 768

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will break my spirit.

Proverbs and old sayings English about spirit

If it jams, force it. If it breaks, it probably needed fixing anyway.

Proverbs and old sayings English about force, police

There is but one road out of the tower and that leads to the scaffold.

Proverbs and old sayings English

He who is shipwrecked the second time cannot lay the blame on Neptune.

Proverbs and old sayings English about time

When two agree in their desire, One sparke will set them both on fire.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fire, fire brigade

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.

Proverbs and old sayings English about spring, contentment

When the sword of rebellion is drawn, the sheath should be thrown away.

Proverbs and old sayings English

When passion entereth at the foregate, wisdom goeth out of the postern.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wisdom

It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's ignorance.

Proverbs and old sayings English about ignorance, knowledge

Always to court and never to wed is the happiest life that ever was led.

Proverbs and old sayings English about life

The value of ANYTHING is determined by the agreement of only two people.

Proverbs and old sayings English about value, people

The pitcher goes so often to the well that it comes home broken at last.

Proverbs and old sayings English about home

Beer before wine, you'll feel fine. Wine before beer, you'll feel queer.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wine, contentment

Our fear commonly meets us at the door by which we think to run from it.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fear

A lie can be halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on.

Proverbs and old sayings English about lie, truth, world

If you want a thing done, go. If not, send. The shortest answer is doing.

Proverbs and old sayings English about things, contentment

Thrift is a great revenue. a little, often, leaves wrinkles in the purse.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Proverbs and old sayings English about doubt, thinking

They who would be young when they are old must be old when they are young.

Proverbs and old sayings English about old, olderness

Young people don't know what age is, and old people forget what youth was.

Proverbs and old sayings English about people, olderness, youth, age, old