Proverbs and old sayings, page 807

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The mocked may grow up to dignity, but the mocker will never outgrow his juvenile behaviour.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about dignity

A month from a skylark, a half from a finch, a little from a wagtail and not a day from a swallow.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about day

If you have ploughed with oxen, married a widow and never said a bad word - surely you go to heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about word, bad luck, bad

No one can be an expected to be an expert at something before they have got the chance to practice it.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about chance

If there is someone to haul the fir-tree, there shall be no shortage of those willing to hold a branch to help.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about help

Praise your horse tomorrow, your son when he has a beard, your daughter when she is married and yourself never.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about praise

Never judge a reindeer from close by when you got it from a rich man because you may find that some of the antlers are missing.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about judges, wealth, man

What is said when drunk has been thought out beforehand.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking

What is said when the drunk has been thought out beforehand.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking

When in doubt, Gallop!

Proverbs and old sayings about doubt

Men are rare.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

Will is power.

Proverbs and old sayings French about power

Dearness gluts.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Dreams are lies.

Proverbs and old sayings French about dream

No moon, no man.

Proverbs and old sayings French about moon, man

One man, no man.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

Great wits meet.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Like breeds like.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Leave well alone.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Hasten leisurely.

Proverbs and old sayings French