More American Proverbs

Necessity never made a good bargain.... >>

If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.... >>

All men are fools, but all fools are not men.... >>

Close, but no cigar.... >>

Great trees keep little ones down.... >>

Other Proverbs

Men's ignorance makes the pot boil for priests.... (French) >>

Tailors and writers must mind the fashion.... (English) >>

Give the devil his due.... (English) >>

Before you marry, beware, for it is a knot difficult to unti... (Spanish) >>

Better one "Take this," than two "I will give you."... (Spanish) >>

Don't cry till you are out of the wood.

- American Proverb