More American Proverbs

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Other Proverbs

To know a man well one must have eaten a bushel of salt with... (French) >>

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He that hides can find.... (French) >>

Sit a beggar at your table and he will soon put his feet on ... (Russian) >>

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out... (Irish) >>

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

- American Proverb