PROVERBS

Between the devil and the deep sea To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma. Where there's a will there's a way When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it. A burnt child dreads fire A bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime. First come, first served The first in line will be attended to first. A friend in need is a friend indeed A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend. Discretion is the better part of valor If you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do. A hungry man is an angry man A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage. Empty vessels make the most noise Those people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and make the greatest fuss. A man is as old as he feels A person's age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old. Great talkers are little doers Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work. An idle brain is the devil's workshop One who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous acts. An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit It is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever. Faint heart never won fair lady To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants. A penny saved is a penny gained By being thrifty one will be able to save up. A rolling stone gathers no moss A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life ; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done. As you sow, so you shall reap One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions. Barking dogs seldom bite Those who make loud threats seldom carry them out. Better late than never To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all.  A bird in hand is worth two in the bush Something that one already has is better than going after something seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get. Birds of a feather flock together People of the same sort of character or belief always go together. Call a spade a spade If you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean that they speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression. Charity begins at home A person's first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about helping others. Dead men tell no lies ( often used as an argument for killing someone whose knowledge of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious trouble.) A great talker is a great liar A smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar. Every cloud has a silver lining If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation. All that glitters is not gold Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive. Eat to live, but do not live to eat Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food. Don't put all your eggs in one basket One should not risk everything he has in a single venture. Every dog has its day Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime. Every one can find fault, few can do better It is easier to find fault in other people's actions or methods than to do it properly or correctly. Any time means no time When an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place. Fair exchange is no robbery A contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly treated. Fire is a good servant but a bad master Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely.

Actions speak louder than words Children usually learn more from the examples set by their elders than from what they are told ; a person's character is judged by the thing she does and not by what he says; actions give evidence or proof of. Fortune knocks once at every man's door Everyone gets at least one good opportunity in his lifetime; everyone has the opportunity to be successful in life. Give the devil his due Be just and fair-minded , even to the one who does not deserve much or who is unfriendly or unfair; we should punish a person according to his wrongdoings. God helps those who help themselves God only helps those people who work hard and make an honest effort. It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good A bad or evil occurrence. Great minds think alike Wise people will normally think and behave alike in certain situations. Habit is second nature An act done repeatedly and often enough will sooner or later become a habit or second nature. He laughs best who laughs last A person who does his best is the one who will get the greatest satisfaction in the end. Never do things by halves One should not do an incomplete or imperfect job - certain tasks must not be left half done; they must be done away with immediately. Great haste makes great waste If one does things hastily he will make a lot of mistakes - he will need to spend a lot of time correcting those mistakes later. It's never too late to mend It is never too late to correct one's mistakes or faults. It's no use crying over spilt milk It is pointless to feel remorseful over a thing lost that can never be found or a mistake done that can never be corrected or rectified. Still waters run deep One who is usually silent and goes about his business quietly may be a very wise person. Jack of all trades and master of none Is a person who can do almost anything, but he rarely excels in any of them. Let bygones by bygones One should consider forgiving one's and forget all the bad deeds done by others. Let not the pot call the kettle black A person who has a fault should not point out the same fault in another; do not criticize another person as you may have the same weakness. Let sleeping dogs lie One should preferably avoid discussing issues that are likely to create trouble. No news is good news When there is no news, it is likely that everything is all right. Look before you leap Avoid acting hastily, without considering the possible consequences. Necessity is the mother of invention When a person is in great need of something, he will find a way of getting it. Honesty is the best policy Being honest is believed to be the best route to take. One man's meat is another man's poison No two persons are alike - every one has his own preferences, likes and dislikes. Once bitten twice shy If a person has been tricked once he will more be careful and alert the next time. Like father, like son, like mother, like daughter ( used to describe a child's behavior when he or she acts like the father or mother ) Practice makes perfect It is believed that if one practices a certain skill often, he will excel in it Prevention is better than cure It is better to be careful beforehand than to try to solve a problem after it has arisen. Rome was not built in a day Any great plan or big dream cannot be achieved overnight or easily. Robbing Peter to pay Paul ( this is quoted when one takes another loan to pay off an earlier loan ) taking from one to give another. Spare the rod and spoil the child A child who is not punished and showed the error of his ways will become unruly. Speech is silver, silence is golden Talk may be beneficial, but sometimes acquiescence may be the best option to take. It takes two to make a quarrel Both parties in a quarrel should share the blame or take responsibility for it; no one can start a quarrel all by himself. Strike while the iron is hot Seize a good opportunity as quickly as possible. There's no smoke without fire Rumors do not spread unless there is some element of truth in them. Time and tide wait for no one Time is precious, once it is past no one can go back and claim it thus everyone should be mindful of how his time is spent. To err is human, to forgive divine It is only normal for man to make mistakes and do wrong, but for one to forgive another for his wrong is indeed  great and gracious act. What's done can't be undone In life there are some things once done or decisions once made cannot be changed; malicious words once uttered or harmful actions once done cannot be taken back. Two heads are better than one It is always better to get the view of another than to rely entirely on one's own judgment. When in Rome do as the Romans do When one is in a new place, country or situation he must adapt himself to the new manners and customs. When the cat is away the mice will play When law enforcers are not present, certain public members will take the opportunity to break the law Absence makes the heart grow fonder One usually desires another more when he or she is far away. A bad workman always blames his tools A careless or unskilled worker blames bad work on his tools rather than himself. A new broom sweeps clean A person newly appointed is always eager and enthusiastic in his work. Don't judge a book by its cover Do not be deceived by appearances. Blood is thicker than water Family ties are stronger than any other. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Do not make plans based on something that has not happened. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill Do not make a big fuss or issue over something minor or small Experience is the best teacher The best way to learn a job is to do it. The last straw that broke the camel's back The final thing that, when added to a bad or unpleasant situation, causes failure or ruin. Look at the bright side Be optimistic Make hay while the sun shines Seize opportunities Out of sight, out of mind You will soon forget friends you do not meet or keep in contact with. A leopard cannot change its spots A person's nature cannot change. There are two sides to every question There are always two ways of looking at something Too many cooks spoil the broth Too many people doing the same thing at the same time will not be successful We never miss the water till the well runs dry You only realize the importance of something when it is gone To put the cart before the horse To do something in an incorrect order Bite off more than one can chew To try to do something one is unable to do or incapable of doing. Half a loaf is better than none It's better to have or receive less than one desires than to have or receive nothing at all. Have an old head on young shoulders Youngsters who possess qualities of wisdom one would only expect to find in experienced older people. Have eyes in the back of one's head An ability to know what is happening not within the scope of one's vision. If it's not one thing it's another The troubles seem to go on and on without end. The sky is the limit There is no upper limit to something A trouble shared is a trouble halved Your troubles seem half as great when you discuss them with someone else A watched pot never boils If you watch or wait for something to get done or to happen it seems to take forever Worship the ground somebody walks on Very much in love with somebody Between a rock and a hard place To be in a difficult situation from which there seems to be no escape Cleanliness is next to Godliness To be clean and tidy is just as important as being spiritually good and religious. Money is the root of all evil Crimes and wickedness are associated with money. Two's company, three's a crowd It is always fun while there are only two people whereas the third person is an unwelcome intrusion. It takes all sorts to make a world You should not expect everyone to think and act as you do. Jump from the frying pan into the fire To go from a bad position to a worse one. Go from the sublime to the ridiculous Move from one situation which is wonderful or perfect to another which is absurd or awful One swallow doesn't make a summer One success doesn't guarantee complete success Truth is stranger than fiction Real life can be more incredible than anything which can be imagined You can't have your cake and eat it You must choose between two things as it is impossible to have both at the same time A miss is as good as a mile Something that one already has is better than something that one may not be able to get As you make your bed so must you lie on it You must accept the consequences of your act Cut your coat according to your cloth Live within your income; don't be too ambitious in your plans All's fish that comes the net When something comes our way we should consider how it might be useful or benefit us. An apple a day keeps the doctor away It means that apples are so nutritious they keep you in the peak of health. Be on the safe side To take special precautions to avoid making a mistake Beauty is in the eye of the beholder What is beautiful to one person may not be beautiful to others. Beggars can't be choosers Someone in need should be grateful for what is given to him -- even if it's not what he wants or expects The blind leading the blind A person helping or advising someone knows as little about the subject as the person who is being advised. The buck stops here It means final decision or total responsibility for an action Burn the candle at both ends Those who are always busy and seem to get little rest Buy a pig in a poke Buy something without examining it for faults or checking to see if they are really getting what they believe they have purchased Catch as catch can To do anything or use any means to achieve an aim or reach a goal. Children should be seen and not heard To stop a child from asking questions, talking, or making unnecessary noise. Christmas comes but once each year An excuse to indulge in food and drink and spend money during the Christmas season. Cry over spilled milk It's pointless to get upset or feel regret about a loss or mistake that can't be undone Curiosity killed the cat To warn people not to show too much interest in affairs that don't concern them. Cut off your nose to spite your face When people are dissatisfied or angry, they sometimes react by doing foolish things that prove harmful to themselves. The devil finds work for idle hands Unless one keeps busy doing useful or constructive things he could be tempted into mischief or evil. The devil has the best tunes To do something unworthy because it gives you pleasure Dog eat dog In competitive situations where each person has his own interests at heart, it is usually the strong and the determined who succeed. An exception to the rule Something does not conform to or agree with a rule Fling/throw mud at someone To say evil or bad things about someone and in doing so, to damage his or her reputation. A fool and his money are soon parted A person who spends his money foolishly will soon be penniless Forgive and forget Excusing or pardoning someone for doing something Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself If we allow someone to continue in his bad ways he'll eventually bring about his own downfall or ruin. Grin and bear it To put up with discomfort or a bad situation without complaining. He who pays the piper calls the tune The person who pays for something has the right to do as he wants. Hide your light under a bushel Concealing your talents, skills or abilities Hitch one's wagon to a star To Move forward in a way to improve your chances of achieving success. Home is where the heart is No matter where you are, 'home' is where you feel most comfortable and content. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride If we could get all the things we wanted just by making a wish, everyone would have all he ever wanted. If you can't lick them, join them If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his ideas, plans or way of doing things, the best thing is to change your ideas, plans, etc. In for a penny, in for a pound If we decide to do something, we should commit ourselves to it boldly and completely. A job worth doing is a job worth doing well When you do something you should do it as well as you can. Keep the wolf from the door To avoid hunger and poverty Laugh and the world laughs with you When someone is in a happy, cheerful mood, people like being with him. Least said, soonest forgotten The less we say about it the sooner the incident will be forgotten. A chicken and egg question A mysterious question which can't be answered You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink We can help, show or encourage someone to do something but we can't make him do what he is unwilling or unable to do Life is just a bowl of cherries Life is full of happiness and pleasure Like a bull in a china shop A clumsy or tactless person Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted Once a mistake has been made or an error committed, it's too late to take precautions to prevent it from happening. The longest day must have an end All difficult jobs or situations also have an end. Losers weepers, finders keepers If someone loses something, he weeps -- but if someone finds it, he keeps it. Love me, love my dog If we want a person's friendship we must accept him totally, faults and all. Many hands make light work Many people sharing a job or tasks make easier work of it. The mountain labors and brings forth a mouse To work hard and long on a project that turns out to be pretty useless. Opportunity only knocks once Seize an opportunity when it occurs for it may never happen again. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure It is even better to be cautious and prevent a misfortune or an accident from happening. Possession is nine points of the law In disputes over property ownership, the person in possession of something is sometimes said to have nine-tenths a chance of winning it in a legal argument Promises are like pie crust Most promises cannot be kept Put a quart into a pint pot Doing something that's impossible The rain falls on the just and the unjust alike No matter how good or bad a person, he must still face the everyday problems that confront us all. The sins of the fathers will be visited upon the children People will be punished for the wrongs committed by their parents, forefathers, or those who have preceded them. Someone's bark is worse than his bite People sometimes bark but in time we learn they're not always as frightening as they seem. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak To do something unworthy just because it gives you the pleasure A stitch in time saves nine By taking immediate action we can prevent a fault, damage or trouble from getting worse A straw will show which way the wind blows A small incident can reveal an important event Teach an old dog new tricks It is impossible to change someone's ways or habits, especially if he is old and resists change That's where the shoe pinches That's the source or cause of a problem or an annoyance There are none so blind as those that will not see People ,who never admit they might be wrong, refuse to listen to the opinions or ideas of anyone There are none so deaf as those who will not hear People sometimes hear only what they want to hear There's more than one way to skin a cat There is more than one way of getting a job done The thin end of the wedge That something can appear to be small and of no particular importance - yet it can turn out to be the beginning of a major problem. A thing of beauty is a joy forever It means that though something beautiful may not last, the happy memory of it will live forever. Time heals old wounds The passing of time helps us to forget things that have caused us pain or made us unhappy. The truth will out Truth about something will eventually be discovered or made known Turn up like a bad penny Something or someone disliked just won't go away Two wrongs do not make a right If a person does something to harm or offend us, that's wrong. If we do something to harm them back, that's wrong too. Uneasy is the head that wears the crown Notable or important people are often concerned about losing their positions. Waste not, want not If we're careful and waste nothing we'll never go without things we need. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach Most men love to eat so feed your husband well and he will always love you. Wear out one's welcome One is no longer welcome, usually because he has become a nuisance When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window As soon as a happily married couple begin having financial problems and the bills pile up their love will disappear. Who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl If we associate with bad companions we, too, will become bad You pays your money and you takes your chances A humorous way of saying that we sometimes must trust in luck when buying something. Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them If you are rich and successful, you will attract many friends, but if you should suffer hardship or have misfortune ( adversity ), your friends will quickly depart. A constant guest is never welcome We are apt to grow to dislike friends who visit us too often Catch not at the shadow and lose the substance We should not waste time on trivial aspects of a matter and neglect the essential matter itself. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch Those without knowledge should not try to teach the ignorant. Kindle not a fire you cannot put out Do not start something you cannot control or resolve Do unto others as you would others do unto you Treat others as you would like them to treat you. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread Foolish people tend to act too hastily and do things that wise people would avoid. A contented mind is a perpetual feast Contentment of mind is the cause of lasting happiness. History tends to repeat itself What has happened once is liable to happen again. Cross the stream where it is shallowest Don't make things difficult for yourself; always find the simplest means of achieving your objective. It is useless to flog a dead horse It is no use spending your time and energy on an activity or belief that is already widely rejected or outdated. Every oak must be an acorn Everything has to have a small beginning. A good name is sooner lost than won It takes a long time to build up a good reputation which can be easily destroyed by misconduct. Do not cross a bridge till you come to it Do not worry about something before it has happened The best fish swim near the bottom The best things are hard to come by You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear You cannot change a person's real character It never rains but it pours Events, especially misfortunes, always come together and not one at a time. A house divided against itself cannot stand Discord breaks up families. The darkest hour is that before dawn Even when things seem at their very worst, they may shortly improve. Variety is the spice of life Life becomes very monotonous without some break or change in the daily routine. Do not have too many irons in the fire If we attempt to do too much at once, we shall not do anything properly A light purse makes a heavy heart We cannot be cheerful when we have financial problems. The pen is mightier than the sword The written word is more to be feared than physical violence A nod is as good as a wink A hint or suggestion can be accepted and acted upon without further elaboration. Do not ride the high horse Do not be arrogant Even Homer sometimes nods Even the best of us are liable to make mistakes. There is no place like home Even a simple home is the best place in the world for the people who live in it. A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet It is not what a thing is called that matters, but what it is. Every flow must have its ebb Life has its ups and downs, neither good fortune nor ill fortune lasts forever. A cat may look at a king Anyone has the right to look at or speak to anyone else without having to worry about status, position, upbringing etc. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link The success of a group or team depends on the full commitment of every member A closed mouth catches no flies It is better not to say anything than to say something that might get you into trouble A drowning man will clutch at a straw A desperate person will do anything to save himself A friend to all is a friend to none A person who makes himself close to everyone probably cannot be trusted by any one A good beginning makes a good ending Something that starts off right will probably succeed all the way and end on the right note A good name is better than riches A good reputation is precious, difficult to earn and cannot be bought A little knowledge is a dangerous thing Knowing only a little about something can cause you to distort the truth or overestimate, misunderstand something A loaded wagon makes no noise People who are very rich do not feel the need to speak about their wealthy as they do not feel threatened in any way A man is known by the company he keeps You can tell about a person by observing who he spends time with A man is ruled by his passions Your character, personality, attitude etc can be overtaken by your emotions if they are strong enough A man's home is his castle You feel most secure, free and in control in your own home A pot of milk is ruined by a drop of poison Something bad no matter how small can ruin all your plans, successes etc. A small leak will sink a great ship Small problems are worth the time to fix as they can eventually cause great damage A wise man changes his mind sometimes, a fool never It is wise to reconsider your plans, ideas, actions in the light of new information rather than to blindly stick to an earlier decision A word spoken is past recalling What has been said cannot be taken back, so think before you speak A word to the wise is enough You need not be long-winded when speaking to intelligent people or those who understand you well Advice most needed is least heeded People tend to ignore or overlook the help or advice they nee the most After a storm, comes a calm Every problem eventually comes to an end, so cheer up All for one and one for all People who are committed to working together for a positive outcome All good things come to an end Every event, no matter how enjoyable, must end at some point All the world loves a lover Everyone loves to see people in love All things come to him who waits You will get what you want if you are willing to wait for it patiently All's fair in love and war Where powerful emotions are concerned, there can be no firm rules of behavior All's well that ends well A happy ending to a difficult situation can help you forget or disregard the earlier trouble An army marches on its stomach You need to eat for energy to complete your tasks An empty bag will not stand upright Quality comes with effort Appearances are deceptive What looks good may not really be so April showers bring May flowers Unpleasant events can sometimes lead to better things As soon as a man is born, he begins to die Death is the destiny of every man Ask no questions and hear no lies Do not force a person into telling you a lie by forcing him to talk about something he does not want to talk about Avoid evil and it will avoid thee Stay out of trouble, and trouble will not follow you Bad news travels fast People seem to hear bad news very fast Bad is never good until worse happens A bad situation you have been complaining about will suddenly seem a blessing when something worse happens Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it What you wish for may not really be what is good for you Beauty is only skin-deep Looks are not the most important thing about a person Behind every successful man is a woman A man's strongest and most loyal supporters are usually his mother and/or his wife Better a mouse in the pot than no meat at all To have something, no matter how little or poor in quality, is better than to have nothing at all Do as I saw, and not as I do Do something as you have seen it done although it may be different from your own way of doing it Doctors make the worst patients It is difficult advising people on matters they are supposed to be experts on because they believe they know better Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim Do not try to do something before you have learnt how to do it or before you are ready for it Don't mend what isn't broken Do not change things that are working fine as they are Don't shut the barn door after the horse is gone prepare for emergencies and eventualities before they happen Don't teach your grandmother how to suck eggs Do not be presumptuous and teach an experienced person how things should be done Better be safe than sorry It is wise to take precautions rather than be upset that you did not prepare for an eventuality after something has happened Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know the problems you are facing at present may not be as bad as those in the place you are planning to move to Better to be alone than in bad company It is better to be by yourself than to be with people who are a bad influence Better to die with honor than live with shame It is more honorable to do the right thing even if you will be punished or have to die for it than to live as a coward or a liar Bitter pills may have blessed effects Something may be unpleasant or painful, but it can help you in the long run Books and friends should be few but good You do not need to have too many friends or read too many books in order to live a balanced, fulfilled and complete life as long as the friends and books you do have are full of substance Boys will be boys Often applied to men who act childishly Brain is better than brawn Intelligence is more valuable than physical strength Bread always falls buttered-side down Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur Brevity is the soul of wit When you want to sound clever, it is better to be brief rather than long-winded Business before pleasure It is better to finish your work before you have a good time By timely mending save much spending Fix a problem as soon as you discover it to save money, expense, worry, etc having to deal with it later when it has become a bigger problem Chance favors the prepared mind You should always be prepared to act so that when opportunities present themselves, you are ready to seize them Cheapest is dearest Some items may save you money because they are cheap, but their quality may be poor, and this may cost you a lot of money in repairs and getting replacements later Clothes make the man The way you dress tells people something about you, and can influence their opinion of you Comparisons are odious It is bad to compare people to one another Confessed faults are half-mended When you own up to a fault, mistake or wrongdoing, you are halfway to changing into a better person Courtesy costs nothing Politeness should be a way of life for everyone Cowards die many deaths A coward is afraid of everything, and therefore, faces every problem or challenge with great fear Crime does not pay However much you may earn or make as a criminal, a life of crime does not pay because the law will catch up with you eventually Curses are like chickens, they come home to roost Curses you place on others may find their fulfilment in you, so it is best not to curse anyone Danger and delight grow on the same stalk Some pleasures will lead you to danger Death is the great leveler Death, which comes to everyone without discrimination, makes everyone equal Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves Taking action is far better than just talking about problems or negative situations Desperate times call for desperate measures Sometimes, a situation is so urgent or unexpected that you have to resort to doing things you normally would not Different strokes for different talks You need different plans or strategies in managing different people as people are different in personality and temperament Diligence is the mother of good fortune Working hard will bring you riches and success Distance lends enchantment to the view When you are free of a problem or far away from troublesome people, you begin to feel that things were not so bad after all Divide and rule A method of ruling or managing people where you separate them into different groups to make sure they do not join forces against you East or West, home is best You feel safest, most comfortable and most at peace in your own home Even a broken/stopped clock is right twice a day No one is ever wrong all the time Even a dog can distinguish between being stumbled over and being kicked Do not let people bully you, but be alert to when you are being taken advantage of Every ass loves to hear himself bray Conceited people love to boast about their achievements Every bird loves to listen to himself sing People who know they are good at something tend to boast about their ability Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard Every family has their secrets Every man has his faults No one is perfect Every man has his price If you offer someone enough money, he will be willing to do anything for you Every man is his own worst enemy A lot of people tend to hurt their own chance at success because of negative-mindedness, fear, ignorance, unresolved issues Every man must carry his own cross Everyone has to carry his burden or responsibilities in life Every picture tells a story Every situation has an explanation Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die Everyone wants to enjoy success, but few are willing to work hard or take the risks involved in achieving it Example is better than precept It is better to show by example than to advise, order or tell people to be upright Experience is the mother of wisdom You become wiser as you gain more experience in life Facts are stubborn things You cannot change the facts of a case Failure teaches success People can learn from their failures and mistakes Faith will move mountains Miracles will happen when you believe that they will Familiarity breeds contempt People tend to lose respect for people they are close to or in close company with all the time Fear is stronger than love Fear is often a stronger emotion or motivation than even love Fear of death is worse than death itself Fear is often a crippling emotion because it is so powerful Fine feathers make fine birds You can pretend to be rich, famous etc. by dressing the part Fine words butter no parsnips Just talking about something is not going to get the job done First deserve, then desire Before you begin to hope about possessing something, make sure you are qualified for it First things first Do the more urgent and important things first First think, and then speak Think about what you are going to say before you speak Flattery brings friends, truth enemies People like to hear good things said about them although they may not be the truth Fool me once, shame on you. fool me twice, shame on me You should be alert to people trying to get the better of you Fretting cares make grey hairs Worrying is a negative activity that can age you prematurely Garbage in, garbage out If the information or input you provide is wrong, the end result will also be below par or flawed Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime It is better to teach people how to be independent by teaching them how to do things for themselves than to do everything for them Give and take is fair play You should be willing to give in partly to others if you want them to give in partly to you Give credit where credit is due Appreciate someone for the good work he ahs done Give him an inch and he'll want a yard Some people always take advantage of favor that is shown them Good fences make good neighbors Respect people's privacy and their territory Good wine needs no bush Products of good quality do not need a lot of advertising, as their quality alone shows their worth Goodness is better than beauty Inner beauty is more valuable than outer beauty Grasp all, lose all If you are too greedy and try to grab everything you see, you might lose that and everything you have too Green leaves and brown leaves fall from the same tree Everyone has a common beginning, and therefore, no one is above another Happy wife, happy life If you have a happy or good life partner, you will be happy and contented Hard words break no bones Ignore insults as they cannot physically harm you, and will only harm you emotionally if you let them Haste makes waste Things that are done in a hurry are usually done sloppily, and may contain careless mistakes He is rich who owes nothing A person who owes no one a debt is free of worry, and therefore, rich, in a sense He is the best general who makes the fewest mistakes A good leader rarely makes mistakes He knows most who speaks last The one who waits to listen to what others have to say before speaking has a better understanding of a situation He that goes a-borrowing, goes a -sorrowing Do not make borrowing a habit as you will suffer for it in the end He that is master of himself, will soon be master of masters Self-discipline will help you achieve greatness He that knows nothing, doubts nothing An ignorant person usually raises no questions because he is not aware that problems exist He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses If you do evil, do not expect good to come to you He who dares, wins You can only win or succeed if you are willing to take risks He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail lack of preparation will cause you to lose or fail He who hesitates is lost You will lose opportunities if you are indecisive and not fast enough to grab them He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know It is an ironic situation when someone who should speak up does not while the person who should not, does He who likes borrowing dislikes paying People who tend to borrow often are usually slow in settling debts He who lives too fast, goes to his grave too soon If you do not allow yourself to rest once in a while when you lead a fast-paced life, you will suffer from stress, burnt out and illness He who sleeps forgets his hunger sleeping is a good way to forget you are hungry, especially when there is no food for you and you have no money to buy any He who serves two masters must lie to one You cannot effectively or fully serve two people as your attention, loyalty, commitment etc. will be split between the two He who stands for nothing will fall for everything A person with no principles or opinions of his own will tend to go along with anything anyone tells him, and can, therefore, be easily cheated He who sups with the devil has need of a long spoon If you keep company with or work for dangerous or evil people, you will need to be very careful He who will steal an egg will steal an ox A person who steals small things is likely to steal big things too Health is better than wealth It is better to be healthy than rich, as without a healthy body you can do nothing, and cannot enjoy your wealth History repeats itself People tend to repeat mistakes made by others over the generations, not learning from them Honey catches more flies than vinegar Use the right incentives to motivate people to do something Hope for the best, expect the worst Never lose hope, but be prepared with an alternative if things do not go as planned Hope is life To live is to always be hopeful Hope is the last thing that we lose People are by nature hopeful, and must always be so because when we lose hope, we lose the will to live Hope springs eternal Hope is something that never dies, and people should never lose hope Hunger is the best spice When you are really hungry, everything tastes good, and you eat up everything placed in front of you If at first you don't succeed, try, try again Never stop trying to succeed at something If the shoe fits, wear it If something said about you is true, you should accept it. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride It is easy to wish for things, but wishes do not often come true If you buy cheaply, you pay dearly Cheap goods are usually not the best in terms of quality If you buy quality, you only cry once Items of good quality may be expensive, but they will last you a long time If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen If you cannot handle something, give it up If you don't buy a ticket, you can't win the raffle If you do not take the risk, you cannot expect success If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all Avoid being negative If you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it Keep quiet, and you will say nothing wrong If you want a thing done right, do it yourself Do not rely on others to complete your work for you If you were born to be shot, you'll never be hanged You cannot escape your fate If you're in a hole, stop digging Do not create more trouble for yourself when you are already facing some