English Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
234 English Proverbs
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“The pitcher that goes too often to the well is broken at last.”
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“The pitcher will go to the well once too often.”
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“The tongue ever turns to the aching tooth.”
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“The worse the passage the more welcome the port.”
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“There's many a good cock come out of a tattered bag.”
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“There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle.”
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“Think of ease, but work on.”
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“Too far East is West.”
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“Too hot to last.”
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“Two wrongs do not make a right.”
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“Use soft words and hard arguments.”
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“Venture not to defend what your judgment doubts of.”
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“Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms.”
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“We are all Adam's children, but silk makes the difference.”
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“We are usually the best men when in the worst health.”
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“When a proud man hears another praised, he feels himself injured.”
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“Where old age is evil, youth can learn no good.”
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“Who goes a beast to Rome, a beast returns.”
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“Whom we love best, to them we can say least.”
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“Write down the advice of him who love you, though you like it not
at present.”
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“Year of snow fruit will grow.”
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“You can't get blood out of a stone.”
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“You can't get blood out of a turnip.”
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“You never miss a slice from a cut loaf.”
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“You never miss the water till the well runs dry.”
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