Proverbs and old sayings, page 912

43575 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

Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it.

Proverbs and old sayings about use, things, contentment

A man is known by the eye, and the face discovers wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings about wisdom, face, man

He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil the blossoms.

Proverbs and old sayings

Some of the sweetest berries grow among the sharpest thorns.

Proverbs and old sayings