More American Proverbs

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

Set a thief to catch a thief... >>

Silence is golden.... >>

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.... >>

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

Other Proverbs

The hen's eyes are with her chickens.... (French) >>

Mary Busybody never wants a bad day, and Mary Drone has God ... (Spanish) >>

The king likes the treachery, but not the traitor.... (Spanish) >>

All things good to know are difficult to learn... (Greek) >>

Better is rule than rent.... (Spanish) >>

Put up or shut up.

- American Proverb