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There is no fool than an old fool.

Proverbs and old sayings English about old, olderness

Despair gives courage to a coward.

Proverbs and old sayings English about despair, courage

Empty barrels make the most sound.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Do not fall before you are pushed.

Proverbs and old sayings English about fall, contentment

Keep no more cats than catch mice.

Proverbs and old sayings English about trap

An empty bag cannot stand upright.

Proverbs and old sayings English

He that is at ease seeks dainties.

Proverbs and old sayings English

All be the same in a hundred years.

Proverbs and old sayings English

It is ill jesting with sharp tools.

Proverbs and old sayings English about tools

When in motion, to push on is easy.

Proverbs and old sayings English

All flowers are not in one garland.

Proverbs and old sayings English about flowers

He that cannot obey cannot command.

Proverbs and old sayings English

If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly.

Proverbs and old sayings English about commerce, contentment

You can't get blood out of a stone.

Proverbs and old sayings English about blood, contentment

But an unwatched kettle over boils.

Proverbs and old sayings English

The brains don't like in the beard.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.

Proverbs and old sayings English about commerce, virtue, wealth

A cobbler should stick to his last.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Anger dies quickly with a good man.

Proverbs and old sayings English about anger, good, good luck, man

Attack is the best form of defence.

Proverbs and old sayings English about attack