Author Topic: ~ English Proverb Quotes ~ (Read 5303 times)

MysteRy · « **Reply #75 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:41:37 AM »

It is easier to catch flies with honey than with vinegar.

MysteRy · « **Reply #76 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:42:06 AM »

Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox.

MysteRy · « **Reply #77 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:42:33 AM »

He who despises his own life is soon master of another's.

MysteRy · « **Reply #78 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:43:04 AM »

If February give much snow A fine Summer it doth foreshow.

MysteRy · « **Reply #79 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:43:43 AM »

You may lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

MysteRy · « **Reply #80 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:44:13 AM »

He who says what he likes shall hear what he does not like.

MysteRy · « **Reply #81 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:44:46 AM »

He that will not stoop for a pin will never be worth a pound.

MysteRy · « **Reply #82 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:45:19 AM »

The pitcher that goes too often to the well is broken at last.

MysteRy · « **Reply #83 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:46:12 AM »

When a proud man hears another praised he feels himself injured.

MysteRy · « **Reply #84 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:46:49 AM »

There is but an hour a day between a good housewife and a bad one.

MysteRy · « **Reply #85 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:47:15 AM »

If you dam a river it stagnates. Running water is beautiful water.

MysteRy · « **Reply #86 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:47:45 AM »

When they came to shoe the horses the beetle stretched out his leg.

MysteRy · « **Reply #87 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:48:15 AM »

Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.

MysteRy · « **Reply #88 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:48:54 AM »

The mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind exceedingly fine.

MysteRy · « **Reply #89 on:** June 19, 2014, 10:49:35 AM »

He who is shipwrecked the second time cannot lay the blame on Neptune.

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