Proverbs
Between the devil and the deep sea
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To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a
serious dilemma.
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Where there's a will there's a way
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When a person really wants to do
something, he will find a way of doing it.
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A burnt child dreads fire
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A bad experience or a horrifying incident
may scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime.
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First come, first served
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The
first in line will be attended to first.
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A friend in need is a friend indeed
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A friend who helps when one is in
trouble is a real friend.
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Discretion is the better part of valor
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If
you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a
dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to
do.
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A hungry man is an angry man
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A person who does not get what he wants
or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage.
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Empty vessels make the most noise
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Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk
the most and make the greatest fuss.
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A man is as old as he feels
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A person's age is immaterial - it is only
when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old.
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Great talkers are little doers
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Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not
do much work.
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An idle brain is the
devil's workshop
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One who has nothing to do will
be tempted to do many mischievous acts.
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An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit
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It is better to be
careful and discrete than to be clever.
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Faint heart never won fair lady
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To succeed in life one must have the
courage to pursue what he wants.
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A penny saved is a penny gained
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By being thrifty one will be able to
save up.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss
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A person who never settles in one
place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is
always changing his mind will never get anything done.
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As you sow, so you shall reap
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One will either enjoy or suffer the
consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.
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Barking dogs seldom bite
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Those who make loud threats seldom carry
them out.
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Better late than never
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To do something that is right, profitable, or
good a little late is still better than not doing it at all.
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A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
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Something that one already
has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that
one may not be able to get.
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Birds of a feather flock together
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People of the same sort of
character or belief always go together.
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Call a spade a spade
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If you say
that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and
directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal
expression.
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Charity begins at home
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A person's first obligation should be to help
the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking
about helping others.
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Dead men tell no lies
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( often used as an argument for killing someone
whose knowledge of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious
trouble.)
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A great talker is a great liar
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A smooth and persuasive talker may be
a good liar.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
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If
you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or
unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver
lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or
unpleasant situation.
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All that glitters is not gold
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Do not be deceived by things or
offers that appear to be attractive.
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Eat to live, but do not live to eat
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Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator
- he was not born just to enjoy food.
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
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One should not risk everything he has in a single venture.
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Every dog has its day
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Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during
his lifetime.
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Every one can find fault, few can do better
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It is easier to
find fault in other people's actions or methods than to do it properly or
correctly.
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Any time means no time
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When an event is not decided on or planned
earlier it will never take place.
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Fair exchange is no robbery
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A contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the
conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around
and say that he was unfairly treated.
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Fire is a good servant but a bad master
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Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when
it is controlled and used wisely.
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