More American Proverbs

An American will go to hell for a bag of coffee.... >>

Ignorance is bliss.... >>

A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense.... >>

I'd rather have them say "There he goes" than "Here he lies.".... >>

He that lives on hope will die fasting... >>

Other Proverbs

A man is as old as he feels himself to be... (English) >>

He who wants a great deal must not ask for little.... (Italian) >>

He who pours water hastily into a bottle spills more than go... (Spanish) >>

A man is valued according to his own estimate of himself.... (French) >>

Every dog is valiant in his own kennel.... (French) >>

Great trees keep little ones down.

- American Proverb