Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Proverbs


Books are hindrances to persisting stupidity. - Unknown

Better to see the face than to hear the name. - Unknown

It is nought good a sleeping hound to wake. - Unknown

Two cannot fall out if one does not choose. - Unknown

To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue. - Unknown

A pig bought on credit is forever grunting. - Unknown

Win without boasting, lose without excuse. - Unknown

Two buckets of tears will not heal a bruise. - Unknown

Today’s egg is better than tomorrow’s hen. - Unknown

Nothing can be done except little by little. - Unknown

A fox is not taken twice in the same snare. - Unknown

Those who lose today may win tomorrow. - Unknown

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. - Unknown

One man’s meat is another man’s poison. - Unknown

Who begins too much accomplishes little. - Unknown

Wishing does not make a poor man rich. - Unknown

To a quick question, give a slow answer. - Unknown

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. - Unknown

Never rely on the glory of the morning. - Unknown

The willing contemplation of vice is vice. - Unknown

If better is possible, good is not enough. - Unknown

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