More American Proverbs

The wish is the father of the deed.... >>

Every man hath a fool in his sleeve.... >>

A malignant sore throat is a danger; a malignant throat not sore is wo... >>

Bad planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... >>

A poor man is always behind.... >>

Other Proverbs

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold... (Arab) >>

Three strikes and you are out.... (Spanish) >>

Of your wife and your tried friend believe nothing but what ... (Spanish) >>

I neither give nor take, like a Jew on the Sabbath.... (Spanish) >>

Better is rule than rent.... (Spanish) >>

A man never becomes an orator if he has something to say.

- American Proverb