Proverbs and old sayings about Americans, page 76

1761 proverbs and old sayings about americans

Adversity is the stuff that shows whether you are what you thought you were.

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The more responsibilities a man assumes, the more likely he is to meet them.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Put cream and sugar on a fly and it tastes very much like a black raspberry.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

He who boasts of his descent is like a potato: the best part is underground.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The road to ruin is kept in good repair, and the travellers pay the expense.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The wicked work harder to preach hell than the righteous do to get to heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

He's no fool who parts with what he can't keep to get what he shall not lose.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

If you take care of your character, your reputation will take care of itself.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

You can't tell the depth of the well by the length of the handle on the pump.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never her age.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Afflictions are the good mans' treasure - but he'd rather buy it than bear it.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The difference between adults and children is that adults don't ask questions.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do as you would be done by.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Those who betray their friends must not expect others to keep faith with them.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The only thing we learn from new elections is we learned nothing from the old.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Don't meddle in others' affairs unless you want your own nose scraped a little.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Advisers get away with it. They never have to pay the penalty for their advice.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans