More American Proverbs

Necessity never made a good bargain.... >>

He that lives on hope will die fasting... >>

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.... >>

If you desire many things, many things will be seem but a few.... >>

I'd rather have them say "There he goes" than "Here he lies.".... >>

Other Proverbs

Whosoever draws his sword against the prince must throw the ... (French) >>

Feet that are used to move cannot remain quiet.... (Spanish) >>

No king was ever a traitor, or pope excommunicated.... (Spanish) >>

As mony heads, as mony wits.... (Spanish) >>

Land was never lost for want of an heir.... (Italian) >>

A mill cannot grind with water that is past.

- American Proverb