'Tis hard to hold a conger by the tail.
Proverbs and old sayings
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Avoid the evil, and it will avoid thee.
Proverbs and old sayings
He who lies in the mud will rise dirty.
Proverbs and old sayings
Evil thoughts often come from idleness.
Proverbs and old sayings
Self-assurance is two-thirds of success.
Proverbs and old sayings about self-control, success
A gossip's mouth is the devil's postbag.
Proverbs and old sayings about gossip, devil
He that promises most will perform least.
Proverbs and old sayings
Do not look to the peaceful man for cudgels.
Proverbs and old sayings about man
In the shelter of each other, the people live.
Proverbs and old sayings about people
If it is worth taking, it is worth asking for.
Proverbs and old sayings
The lion is known by the scratch of his claws.
Proverbs and old sayings
Don't give cherries to pigs or advice to fools.
Proverbs and old sayings about advice
He that will not look forward must look behind.
Proverbs and old sayings
Choose your company before you choose your drink.
Proverbs and old sayings about companies, drinking, contentment
As thou valuest yourself, others will esteem thee.
Proverbs and old sayings
A friend by thee is better than a brother far off.
Proverbs and old sayings
There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.
Proverbs and old sayings about promise
Peace is the well from which the stream of joy runs.
Proverbs and old sayings about joy, peace
Do not light a fire that you cannot yourself put out.
Proverbs and old sayings about light, fire, fire brigade, contentment
Every day good luck to thee, and no day of sorrow be.
Proverbs and old sayings about good luck, sadness, bad luck, day, good
