More American Proverbs

Silence is golden.... >>

When the glow-worm lights her lamp, the air is always very damp.... >>

Never swap horses crossing a stream.... >>

Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.... >>

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

Other Proverbs

The thorn comes into the world point foremost.... (Spanish) >>

A guest sees more in an hour than the host in a year... (Biblical) >>

They who don't kill pigs must not expect black-puddings.... (Spanish) >>

Children are poor men's riches.... (English) >>

The mouth and the purse, shut.... (Spanish) >>

Republicans will do anything for the poor except get off their backs.

- American Proverb