More American Proverbs

Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.... >>

Every man hath his hobby-horse.... >>

Don't close the barn door after the horse runs away.... >>

Beggars can never be bankrupt.... >>

A man can't do more than he can do. What says Don Ferdinando?... >>

Other Proverbs

The beadle of the parish is always of the vicar's opinion.... (French) >>

Make hay while the sun shines.... (English) >>

The gardener's dog, neither full nor hungry.... (Spanish) >>

If thy heart fail thee, why then climb at all?... (Spanish) >>

The beginning is the half of every action... (Italian) >>

It takes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on the job.

- American Proverb