More American Proverbs

Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out.... >>

It is bad luck to fall out of a thirteenth story window on Friday.... >>

Hunger find no fault with mouldy corn.... >>

If you ride a horse, sit close and tight, If you ride a man, sit easy ... >>

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

Other Proverbs

To-morrow will be another day.... (Spanish) >>

First deserve, and then desire.... (English) >>

Where there is love there is pain.... (Spanish) >>

When an old man cannot drink, prepare his grave.... (Spanish) >>

The devil is seldom outshot in his own bow.... (Spanish) >>

Set a thief to catch a thief

- American Proverb