More American Proverbs

Love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe.... >>

Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out.... >>

No call alligator long mouth till you pass him... >>

Never be content with your lot. Try for a lot more.... >>

Man is like a banana: when he leaves the bunch, he gets skinned.... >>

Other Proverbs

The merchant that loses cannot laugh.... (French) >>

Better a mouse in the pot than no meat at all... (Turkish) >>

A man who has but one eye must take good care of it.... (French) >>

All cats are alike grey at night.... (French) >>

He carries fire and water.... (French) >>

You can bear with your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

- American Proverb