American proverbs
American Proverbs268 proverbs“If you have wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty.”
More American proverbs
Distrust a prairie-dog and fix it.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb The wise man keeps his own counsel.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb If you can’t say something good about someone, come sit right here by me.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Accidents will happen in the best of families.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb The wicked work harder to preach hell than the righteous do to get to heaven.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb If you catch fish, you’re a fisherman.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Dirt is dirtiest upon the fairest spot.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb A life of leisure and a life of laziness are different things.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb If you dance, you must pay the piper.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb The weaker the argument, the stronger the words.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Disappointment hurts more than pain.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb An old friend wears well.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Folks spend their health to acquire wealth and later spend their wealth in an effort to regain their health.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb The unknown is always great.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb A duck won’t bite you.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb
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And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
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