More American Proverbs

A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.... >>

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

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

Feed sparingly and defy the physician.... >>

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

Other Proverbs

To see it rain is better than to be in it.... (French) >>

A coward's fear may make a coward valiant.... (French) >>

A coward often deals a mortal blow to the brave.... (French) >>

A honeyed tongue with a heart of gall.... (French) >>

Everything passes, everything breaks, everything wearies. [F... (French) >>

It takes two to make a bargain.

- American Proverb