More English Proverbs

In the year when plums flourish, all else fails.... >>

Better say nothing, than nothing to the purpose.... >>

A fly may sting a horse and make him wince... >>

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork.... >>

Death closes all doors.... >>

Other Proverbs

Do you want better bread than wheaten?... (French) >>

Take away the motive, and the sin is taken away.... (Spanish) >>

When the river makes no noise, it is either dried up or much... (Spanish) >>

Sit a beggar at your table and he will soon put his feet on ... (Russian) >>

When our daughter is married sons-in-law are plenty.... (Spanish) >>

Light Christmas, light wheatsheaf; dark Christmas, heavy wheatsheaf.

- English Proverb