More American Proverbs

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You don't put robbers to work in a bank.... >>

Set a thief to catch a thief... >>

Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt.... >>

Man cannot live by bread alone.... >>

Other Proverbs

Many things are lost for want of asking.... (English) >>

The old for want of ability, and the young for want of knowl... (Spanish) >>

He expects to find water at the first stroke of the spade.... (Spanish) >>

Out with the old, in with the new.... (French) >>

Mend the pen only after the sheep are all gone.... (Chinese) >>

Don't hide your light under a bushel.

- American Proverb