More American Proverbs

Trumpet in a herd of elephants; crow in the company of cocks; bleat in... >>

I am just as good as you are, and a damned sight better.... >>

If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.... >>

Don't throw out the baby with the bath water.... >>

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.... >>

Other Proverbs

It is well to leave off playing when the game is at its best... (French) >>

One eye on the frying-pan and the other on the cat.... (Spanish) >>

The ass that is common property is always the worst saddled... (English) >>

He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses... (English) >>

The absent were never in the right.... (Spanish) >>

A poor man is always behind.

- American Proverb