More American Proverbs

The child is the father of the man.... >>

I'd rather be red than dead.... >>

Don't hide your light under a bushel.... >>

Great trees keep little ones down.... >>

Leaves enough, but few grapes.... >>

Other Proverbs

Said the frying pay to the kettle, Stand off, black bottom.... (Spanish) >>

It is better to leap over the ditch than trust to the pleadi... (Spanish) >>

Hush, brideswoman, I knew all that before.... (Spanish) >>

He does not guard himself well who is not always on his guar... (French) >>

Good words fill not a sack.... (Spanish) >>

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

- American Proverb