More American Proverbs

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

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

If you desire many things, many things will be seem but a few.... >>

Close, but no cigar.... >>

A man never becomes an orator if he has something to say.... >>

Other Proverbs

The Mother of God appears to fools.... (Spanish) >>

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.... (Chinese) >>

Little brooks make great rivers.... (French) >>

According to the arm be the bleeding.... (French) >>

After breaking my head you bring plaister.... (Spanish) >>

Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.

- American Proverb