More American Proverbs

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

You made your bed, now lie in it.... >>

What a story these old walls could tell.... >>

Love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe.... >>

The cemeteries are filled with people who thought the world couldn't g... >>

Other Proverbs

Ill-luck upon ill-luck, and a stone for a pillow.... (Spanish) >>

It is easy to undress the naked.... (Russian) >>

The hen ought not to cackle in presence of the cock.... (French) >>

Those who are once found to be bad are presumed to be so for... (Latin) >>

Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.... (French) >>

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

- American Proverb