Subject: Proverbs (Page 4)

The wise man has long ears and a short tongue.

Communication Proverbs Speech

When two quarrel, both are to blame.

Proverbs

Never advise anyone to go to war or to marry.

Marriage Proverbs War

Faith can move mountains, but not furniture.

Beliefs Proverbs

Better late than… pregnant.

Proverbs Situations Time

It’s always darkest before… daylight savings time.

Proverbs Situations Time

There is no thief like a bad book.

Books Communication Proverbs Reading/Writing

If you would be Pope, you must think of nothing else.

Proverbs

In a closed mouth, flies do not enter.

Communication Proverbs Speech

Learn to laugh at yourself, we certainly have.

Emotions Laughter Proverbs

God gives nuts to those who have no teeth.

Proverbs

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks.

Food/Drink Proverbs Science/Weather Time

Give to a pig when it grunts and a child when it cries, and you will have a fine pig and a bad child.

Children Family Proverbs

When you throw dirt, you lose ground.

Proverbs

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Age Proverbs

Don't squat with your spurs on.

Beliefs Proverbs Situations

When all men say you are an ass it is time to bray.

Proverbs

Jimmy Carr My father always used to say, ‘What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’… Until the accident.”

(1972 – ) Anglo-Irish comedian, writer & actor
Proverbs

If you suspect a man, don’t employ him, and if you employ him, don’t suspect him.

Proverbs

Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

Animals Characteristics Proverbs

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… prepare to die.

Intelligence Proverbs Wisdom