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Don't drown the man who taught you to swim.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man, contentment

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment

It isn't a fit night out for man nor beast.

Proverbs and old sayings English about night, man

Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.

Proverbs and old sayings English about danger

A candle lights others and consumes itself.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Confession is the first step to repentance.

Proverbs and old sayings English about confession

One does harm, and another bears the blame.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Take a hair of the dog that has bitten you.

Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment

A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Winners never cheat and cheaters never win.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Never tell your enemy that your foot aches.

Proverbs and old sayings English about enemies

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Proverbs and old sayings English about home, house

There was never a conflict without a woman.

Proverbs and old sayings English about conflict, woman

The darkest place is under the candlestick.

Proverbs and old sayings English

Avarice and happiness never saw each other.

Proverbs and old sayings English about happiness

Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.

Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment

No man's religion ever survived his morals.

Proverbs and old sayings English about religion, man

In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats.

Proverbs and old sayings English about eyes, things

Time and thinking tame the strongest grief.

Proverbs and old sayings English about thinking, sadness, time

All work and no play make Jack a dull body.

Proverbs and old sayings English about body, work