More English Proverbs

Crooked logs make straight fires.... >>

Whoredom and grace ne'er dwelt in one place.... >>

An empty barrel makes the most noise.... >>

Age and wedlock bring a man to his nightcap.... >>

Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs.... >>

Other Proverbs

It is at home, not in public, that one washes his dirty line... (French) >>

He who marries for love has good nights and bad days.... (French) >>

He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving n... (French) >>

Any water puts out fire.... (French) >>

Very good corn grows in little fields.... (French) >>

In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats.

- English Proverb