More English Proverbs

The noisiest drum has nothing in it but air.... >>

Some men go through a forest and see no firewood.... >>

Six hours' sleep for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool.... >>

Honesty is the best policy.... >>

Luck has a slender anchorage.... >>

Other Proverbs

Whither goest thou, sorrow? Whither I am used to go.... (Spanish) >>

Help thyself and heaven will help thee.... (French) >>

Be thine enemy an ant, see in him an elephant.... (Italian) >>

I do not tell thee what thou art, thou wilt tell it thyself.... (Spanish) >>

Tell me who's your friend and I'll tell you who you are... (Italian) >>

The darkest hour is that before the dawn.

- English Proverb