English Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
234 English Proverbs
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“A black plum is as sweet as a white.”
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“A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.”
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“A cold April the barn will fill.”
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“A fair booty makes a fair thief.”
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“A full cup must be carried steadily.”
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“A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.”
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“A joy that's shared is a joy made double.”
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“A joyful evening may follow a sorrowful morning.”
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“A leap year is never a good sheep year.”
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“A maid who laughs is half taken.”
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“A man is as old as he feels himself to be.”
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“A man is as old as he feels, and a woman as old as she looks.”
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“A proverb is the child of experience.”
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“A shady lane breeds mud.”
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“A small family is soon provided for.”
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“A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.”
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“A stumble may prevent a fall.”
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“Absence is a shrew.”
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“Absence sharpens love; presence strengthens it.”
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“Absence, and a friendly neighbor, washeth away love.”
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“Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves.”
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“Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.”
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“Actions speak louder than words.”
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“Advantage is a better soldier than rashness.”
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“Adventures are to the adventurous.”
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