English ProverbsEnglish Proverbs in the form of expressions, phrases, and sayings. These adages have been used over and over again because of the wisdom and wit that the words express. We hope you enjoy our collection and that they inspire you. |
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Many hands make light work.
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Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
A bad penny always turns up.
Grasp no more than thy hand will hold.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Actions speak louder than words.
You are never to old to learn.
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it's two-tired.
A stumble may prevent a fall.
If you want to judge a man's character, give him power.
If wishes were horses beggars might ride.
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Everyone must row with the oars he has.
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A stitch in time saves nine.
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.
A man is as old as he feels himself to be.
It's a blessing in disguise.
Least said is soonest mended.
You never know what you can do until you try.
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.
Some men go through a forest and see no firewood.
One of these days is none of these days.
Elbow grease is the best polish.
Proportion your expenses to what you have, not what you expect.
Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
All happiness is in the mind.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
It's never too late to mend.
Patience wears away stones.
Knock on wood.
A good example is the best sermon.
Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie.
Don't cross your bridges before you get to them.
In for a penny, in for a pound.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Lose an hour in the morning and you'll be running after it all day.
Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.
All good things come to those who wait.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
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