Famous Proverbs

1] Does sound come from an unstruck drum?

2] Homo is a common name to all men.

3] The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

4] Words cut more than swords

5] It is useless to flog a dead horse

6] First creep, then walk

7] It is better to have done something great than to have never been successful

8] Nature abhors a vacuum

9] When bees area old, they yield n honey

10] There is nothing permanent except change

11] You cannot sell the cow and sup (or drink) the milk

12] Practice what you preach

13] There is a time to speak and a time to be silent

14] Law makers should not be law breakers

15] Friendship cannot stand always on one side

16] Health is great riches

17] Nothing is so bad but might have been worse

18] Long life has long misery

19] You can’t teach an old dog new tricks

20] Everything would fain live

21] He that boasts of his own knowledge proclaims his ignorance

22] Truth lies at the bottom of the well

23] Accidents will happen

24] The cowl does not make the monk.

25] Virtue has all things in itself

26] Will is no skill

27] The wisest of the wise may err.

28] Learn to see in another’s misfortune, the ills which you should avoid.

29] Envy never enriched any man.

30] A thing you don’t want is dear at any price.

31] It is easy to do what one’s own self wills

32] Wine uncloaks the words of the heart

33] Every one thinks his own cross is heaviest

34] Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood

35] Every light has its shadow

36] Who is more busy than he that has least to do?

37] Good wine needs no bush

38] Take away fuel, take away flame

39] Pardon makes offenders

40] Patience under old injuries invites new ones

41] A man should keep from the blind and give t his kin.

42] A piece of churchyard fits every body

43] Come with the wind, got with the water

44] Better be first in a village than second at Rome

45] He that the devil drives, feels no lead at his heels

46] He that may not do as he would, must do as he may

47] A wise man is never less alone than when alone

48] Love your neighbour, yet pull not down your hedge

49] Fair face, foul heart

50] Fortune knocks once at every man’s door

51] He who carries the burden knows the weight of it.

52] Laws were made to be broke

53] It is good sheltering under an old hedge

54] Creditors have better memories than debtors

55] He should have a long spoon who sups with the devil.

56] Sadness and happiness succeed each other.

57] Beauty is only skin deep

58] The lion had need of the mouse

59] Fortune favours the brave (or bold).

60] A fox should not be of the jury at a goose’s trial

61] A single rose does not mean spring

62] Either mend or end

63] Everything tempts the man who fears temptation. If you can’t be good, be careful.

64] The thief doth fear each bush an offer

65] Better ask the way than go astray

66] What is the good of a sundial in the shade?

67] Flesh is frail

68] Like will to like

69] There is honour among thieves

70] Better say noting than no to the purpose

71] He that brings good news, knocks hard

72] Spit to the heavens, and spittle falls on your own nose

73] Crime does not pay

74] He who does nothing but sits and eats, will wear away a mountain of wealth

75] He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning

76] He that is fallen cannot help him that is down

77] A fool may sometimes speak to the purpose

78] An honest good look covers many faults.

79] A man can do no more than he can

80] Never say die

81] What will not money do?

82] Away goes the devil when he finds the door shut against him

83] If you would know the value of a ducat, try to borrow one

84] No flying without wings.

85] Good fame is better than a good face

86] Might is right

87] Happy is the country (or nation) that has no history

88] Patience is a flower that grows not in everyone’s garden

89] The poorer one is, the more devils one meets

90] Fortune knocks once at every man’s door

91] Let not the sun do down on your wrath

92] When two tigers fight, one is sure to be hurt

93] To speak as the common people, to think as the wise

94] If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks

95] First try and then trust

96] Too long burden makes weary bones

97] If there were no receivers, there would be no thieves

98] Anything will fit a naked man.

99] Tell the truth and shame the devil

100] Fortune knocks once at everyone’s door (or gate)