More American Proverbs

The most dangerous food is a wedding cake.... >>

When pleasure interferes with business, give up business.... >>

When you see gossamer flying, be sure the air is drying.... >>

Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out.... >>

The worm turns.... >>

Other Proverbs

Abbot of Carcuela, you eat up the pot and ask for the pipkin... (Spanish) >>

No matter how much you feed a wolf he will always return to ... (Russian) >>

Upon a slight pretext the wolf takes the sheep.... (French) >>

All state, and nothing on the plate.... (French) >>

Only a fool will make the doctors his heir.... (Russian) >>

Every man has one black patch, and some have two.

- American Proverb