More American Proverbs

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.... >>

Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt.... >>

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

Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.... >>

Silence is golden.... >>

Other Proverbs

The mouse that knows but one hole is soon caught by the cat.... (Spanish) >>

The only way to keep a secret is to say nothing.... (French) >>

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

A peasant between two lawyers is like a fish between two cat... (Spanish) >>

No pear falls into a shut mouth.... (Italian) >>

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

- American Proverb