~ English Proverb ~

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451. He that mischief hatches, mischief catches.

452. He that never climbed never fell.

453. He that once deceives is ever suspected.

454. He that promises too much means nothing.

455. He that respects not is not respected.

456. He that seeks trouble never misses.

457. He that serves everybody is paid by nobody.

458. He that serves God for money will serve the devil for better wages.

459. He that spares the bad injures the good.

460. He that talks much errs much.

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461. He that talks much lies much.

462. He that will eat the kernel must crack the nut.

463. He that will not when he may, when he will he shall have nay.

464. He that will steal an egg will steal an ox.

465. He that will thrive, must rise at five.

466. He that would eat the fruit must climb the tree.

467. He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens.

468. He who is born a fool is never cured.

469. He who hesitates is lost.

470. He who likes borrowing dislikes paying.

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471. He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing.

472. He who pleased everybody died before he was born.

473. He who says what he likes, shall hear what he doesn't like.

474. He who would catch fish must not mind getting wet.

475. He who would eat the nut must first crack the shell.

476. He who would search for pearls must dive below.

477. He will never set the Thames on fire.

478. He works best who knows his trade.

479. Head cook and bottle-washer.

480. Health is not valued till sickness comes.

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481. His money burns a hole in his pocket.

482. Honesty is the best policy.

483. Honey is not for the ass's mouth.

484. Honey is sweet, but the bee stings.

485. Honour and profit lie not in one sack.

486. Honours change manners.

487. Hope is a good breakfast, but a bad supper.

488. Hope is the poor man's bread.

489. Hunger breaks stone walls.

490. Hunger finds no fault with cookery.

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491. Hunger is the best sauce.

492. Hungry bellies have no ears.

493. Idle folks lack no excuses.

494. Idleness is the mother of all evil.

495. Idleness rusts the mind.

496. If an ass (donkey) bray at you, don't bray at him.

497. If ifs and ans were pots and pans...

498. If my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle.

499. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

500. If the sky falls, we shall catch larks.

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501. If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun.

502. If things were to be done twice all would be wise.

503. If we can't as we would, we must do as we can.

504. If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.

505. If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow.

506. If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.

507. If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have.

508. If you dance you must pay the fiddler.

509. If you laugh before breakfast you'll cry before supper.

510. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.

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511. If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too.

512. If you throw mud enough, some of it will stick.

513. If you try to please all you will please none.

514. If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.

515. Ill-gotten gains never prosper.

516. Ill-gotten, ill-spent.

517. In every beginning think of the end.

518. In for a penny, in for a pound.

519. In the country of the blind one-eyed man is a king.

520. In the end things will mend.

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521. In the evening one may praise the day.

522. Iron hand (fist) in a velvet glove.

523. It is a good horse that never stumbles.

524. It is a long lane that has no turning.

525. It is a poor mouse that has only one hole.

526. It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.

527. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.

528. It is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait.

529. It is easy to swim if another hoids up your chin (head).

530. It is enough to make a cat laugh.

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531. It is good fishing in troubled waters.

532. It is never too late to learn.

533. It is no use crying over spilt milk.

534. It is the first step that costs.

535. It never rains but it pours.

536. It's as broad as it's long.

537. It's no use pumping a dry well.

538. It's one thing to flourish and another to fight.

539. It takes all sorts to make a world.

540. Jackdaw in peacock's feathers.

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541. Jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail.

542. Judge not of men and things at first sight.

543. Just as the twig is bent, the tree is inclined.

544. Keep a thing seven years and you will find a use for it.

545. Keep your mouth shut and your ears open.

546. Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

547. Last, but not least.

548. Laws catch flies, but let hornets go free.

549. Learn to creep before you leap.

550. Learn to say before you sing.

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551. Learn wisdom by the follies of others.

552. Least said, soonest mended.

553. Leaves without figs.

554. Let bygones be bygones.

555. Let every man praise the bridge he goes over.

556. Let sleeping dogs lie.

557. Let well (enough) alone.

558. Liars need good memories.

559. Lies have short legs.

560. Life is but a span.

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561. Life is not a bed of roses.

562. Life is not all cakes and ale (beer and skittles).

563. Like a cat on hot bricks.

564. Like a needle in a haystack.

565. Like begets like.

566. Like cures like.

567. Like father, like son.

568. Like draws to like.

569. Like master, like man.

570. Like mother, like daughter.

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571. Like parents, like children.

572. Like priest, like people.

573. Like teacher, like pupil.

574. Little chips light great fires.

575. Little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

576. Little pigeons can carry great messages.

577. Little pitchers have long ears.

578. Little strokes fell great oaks.

579. Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.

580. Little things amuse little minds.

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581. Live and learn.

582. Live and let live.

583. Live not to eat, but eat to live.

584. Long absent, soon forgotten.

585. Look before you leap.

586. Look before you leap, but having leapt never look back.

587. Lookers-on see more than players.

588. Lord (God, Heaven) helps those (them) who help themselves.

589. Lost time is never found again.

590. Love cannot be forced.

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591. Love in a cottage.

592. Love is blind, as well as hatred.

593. Love me, love my dog.

594. Love will creep where it may not go.

595. Make haste slowly.

596. Make hay while the sun shines.

597. Make or mar.

598. Man proposes but God disposes.

599. Many a fine dish has nothing on it.

600. Many a good cow has a bad calf.