Proverbs Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

4,425 Proverbs Quotes
“Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.”
Thomas Gray Quotes
Source: On a Distant Prospect of Eton College (st. 10)
“Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.”
Horace Greeley Quotes
Source: Hints toward Reform, ion an editorial in the "Tribune"
“Hell is full of good intentions. [Sp., El infierno es lleno de buenas intenciones.]”
Horace Greeley Quotes
Source: Hints toward Reform, ion an editorial in the "Tribune"
“Life ain't all beer and skittles.”
Horace Greeley Quotes
Source: Hints toward Reform, ion an editorial in the "Tribune"
“Circumstances alter cases.”
Thomas Chandler Haliburton used pseudonym Sam Slick Quotes
Source: The Old Judge (ch. XV)
“Man's extremity is God's opportunity.”
John Hamilton, Lord Belhaven Quotes
Source: in the Scottish Parliament, Nov. 2, 1706, protesting against union of England and Scotland
“Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”
Sir John Harrington Quotes
Source: Of Treason--Epigrams (bk. IV, ep. V)
“Death rides on every passing breeze, He lurks in every flower.”
Bishop Reginald Heber Quotes
Source: At a Funeral (st. 3)
“The longest Day hath an Eueninge.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: from a version of his published proverbs
“Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years after. [Who eats the king's goose voids the feathers a hundred years after.]”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: from a version of his published proverbs
“His bark is worse than his bite.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Country Parson (ch. XXIX)
“A bad dog never sees the Wolfe.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A blustering night, a faire day.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast. [A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A child correct behind and not before.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that despiseth it.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A City that parlies is half gotten.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long. [A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A curst Cow hath short hornes. [A curst cow has short horns.]”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A dead Bee maketh no Hony.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A disarmed peace is weake.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum
“A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.”
George Herbert Quotes
Source: Jacula Prudentum