Famous Proverbs

1] A strong town is not won in an hour

2] A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder

3] Nothing is impossible to a willing heart

4] Gold goes in at any gate except heaven’s

5] Spread the table, and contention will cease

6] A creaking gate (or door) hangs long

7] Anger without power is folly

8] They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts

9] First creep, then walk

10] Sickness soaks the purse

11] He who comes first, grinds first.

12] The physician who praises himself has no good medicine

13] Every man praises his own wares

14] The first blow is half the battle

15] Remember, you are but a man

16] The fine pullet shows its excellence from the egg.

17] Seldom seen, soon forgotten

18] Many eyes upon the king

19] Every man must carry his own cross

20] Keep something for a rainy day

21] Well done is better than well said

22] A wise man changes his mind, a fool never.

23] Ill weeds grow apace (or fast)

24] Better are small fish than an empty dish

25] Fair play’s a jewel

26] No wrong without a remedy

27] He that obey cannot command

28] A small pepper is hotter than a large one

29] Stolen pleasures are sweetest

30] A kind heart loseth nought at last.

31] In all the weeding cake, hope is the sweetest plum.

32] Better say noting than no to the purpose

33] Fair face, foul heart

34] Words have wings, and cannot be recalled

35] He is an ill husband who is not missed

36] Fortune favours those who use their judgement

37] No like is the same.

38] It is a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor

39] The physician who praises himself has no good medicine

40] Crowns have cares

41] Brevity is the soul of wit

42] The goat must browse where she is tied

43] Good fences make good neighbours

44] He who depends on another, dines ill and sups worse

45] Who receives a gift, sells his liberty

46] A thief passes for a gentle man when stealing has made him rich

47] By falling we learn to go safely

48] When angry, count a hundred

49] There’s a time and place for everything

50] No man is wise at all times

51] He who demands does not command

52] Every man has the defects of his own virtues (or qualities)

53] Truth is mighty and will prevail

54] Good riding at two anchors, men have told, for if one breaks the other may hold

55] First impressions are most lasting

56] Plain dealing is a jewel

57] Things are seldom what they seem.

58] All are not thieves that dogs bark at

59] The worst wheel of the cart creaks most

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

61] No man limps because another is hurt

62] To forget a wrong is the best revenge

63] A healthy man is a successful man

64] Everything is good in its season

65] He that blows best, bears away the horn

66] Experience is not always the kindest of teachers, but it is surely the best

67] A pound of care will not pay an ounce of debt.

68] No, thank you’ has lost you many a good butter-cake

69] Arms bend inwards – not outwards.

70] When the boat reaches the middle of the river, it is too late to repair the leak

71] No man is a hero to his valet

72] There are two sides to every question

73] Easy come, easy go

74] What’s in a name?

75] He who envies admits his inferiority

76] A closed mouth catches no files

77] One master in a house is enough

78] A hungry man smells meat afar off

79] You may have too much of a good thing

80] The belly carries the legs

81] Go not to hell for company

82] When you drink water from the stream, don’t forget that the source of it is the spring

83] Who hath a good trade, through all waters may wade

84] The more wicked, the more lucky

85] Woods that grows warped can never be straightened

86] What can you expect from a pig (or hog) but a grunt?

87] A little learning is dangerous thing

88] Truth may walk through the world unarmed

89] The good is often the enemy of the best

90] It signifies nothing to play well if you lose.

91] Marriage makes or mars a man

92] He loves roast meat well that licks the spit.

93] Keep conscience clear, then never fear

94] That fish will soon be caught that nibbles at every bait

95] Where there is peace, there is blessing

96] The great would have none great, and the little all little

97] A gentleman never remembers unkindness shown towards him

98] Anger managers everything badly.

99] They are rich who have true friends

100] The best fish swim near the bottom