Proverbs and old sayings English, page 59

1254 proverbs and old sayings english

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Do not dwell in a city where a horse does not neigh nor a dog bark.

Proverbs and old sayings English about city

Of wine the middle, of oil the top, and of honey the bottom is best.

Proverbs and old sayings English about wine

Practice does not make perfect but a perfect practice makes perfect.

Proverbs and old sayings English about perfection

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

Fools gawp at masterpieces - wise men set out to outdo masterpieces.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.

Proverbs and old sayings English

A good surgeon has an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand.

Proverbs and old sayings English about heart, good, good luck

Whatsoever was the father of the disease, an ill diet was the mother.

Proverbs and old sayings English about diets, mother

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

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