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Praise the fine day in the evening.

Proverbs and old sayings about praise, day

A wild goose never laid a tame egg.

Proverbs and old sayings

A bad reaper never gets a good sickle.

Proverbs and old sayings about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

More than we use is more than we want.

Proverbs and old sayings about use

'Tis hard to hold a conger by the tail.

Proverbs and old sayings

Avoid the evil, and it will avoid thee.

Proverbs and old sayings

He who lies in the mud will rise dirty.

Proverbs and old sayings

Evil thoughts often come from idleness.

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

A king's son is no nobler than his company.

Proverbs and old sayings about companies

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