More English Proverbs

A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.... >>

He that scattereth thorns must not go barefoot.... >>

A black plum is as sweet as a white.... >>

Do not triumph before the victory.... >>

The fall of a leaf is a whisper to the living.... >>

Other Proverbs

Go not every evening to your brother's house.... (Spanish) >>

Fish, to taste good, must swim three times: in water, in but... (American) >>

A pleasant companion on a journey is as good as a postchaise... (French) >>

A good repast ought to begin with hunger.... (French) >>

Empty casks make the most noise.... (French) >>

A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.

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