More English Proverbs
Length begets loathing....
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Alms never make poor....
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An empty purse frightens away friends...
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A man may lead a horse to water, but cannot make him drink....
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An ill workman always blames his tools....
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Other Proverbs
A man who wants to drown his dog says he is mad....
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No jesting with edged tools....
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If you cannot say it, point to it with your finger....
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He who has daughters is always a shepherd....
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A half-truth is a whole lie...
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Keep counsel, thyself first.
- English Proverb