Subject: Proverbs (Page 8)

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.

Happiness Proverbs

If your time ain’t come, not even a doctor can kill you.

Death Doctors Health Life Proverbs

One should be just as careful in choosing one’s pleasures as in avoiding calamities.

Proverbs

Never rely on the glory of the morning or the smiles of your mother-in-law.

Family Proverbs

You may laugh at a friend’s roof; don’t laugh at his sleeping accomodation.

Proverbs

The one who snores will fall asleep first.

Murphy’s Laws Proverbs Situations Sleep

A dog is wiser than a woman; it doesn’t bark at its master.

People Proverbs Women

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

Proverbs

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.

Emotions Proverbs

Love your neighbor, but don’t tear down your fence.

People Proverbs

If all else fails, try the obvious.

Problems Proverbs Situations

Never mess up an apology with an excuse.

Beliefs Proverbs

It is easier to pull down than to build up.

Proverbs Reviews/Criticism

Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves.

Proverbs Situations

A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Education Learning Proverbs

Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

Beliefs Proverbs

In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed are kings.

Proverbs

No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

Conflict Housework Husbands Marriage Proverbs

The fights you avoid do you far more good than the ones you will win.

Conflict Fights Proverbs

There is not a single proverb in favor of early rising that appeals to the higher nature of man.

(1879 – 1949) Irish writer
Proverbs

Measure twice, cut once.

Proverbs