More American proverbs
It is better to be a live rabbit than a tiger.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Commerce flourishes by circumstances precarious.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb All things are easy to industry, all things difficult to sloth.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb The happiest place in the world to live is within one’s income.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb The greatest art is the art of life.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Colleges hate geniuses, just as convents hate saints.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Hunger fetches the wolf out of the woods.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb A good surgeon must have an eagle’s eye, a lion’s heart, and a lady’s hand.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb The good lawyer knows the law, the clever one knows the judge.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Hunger finds no fault with moldy corn.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb It is better to be lied about than to lie.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb It is better to be safe than sorry.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Hope of gain lessens pain.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb Hope is a good breakfast, but a poor supper.
American ProverbAmerican Proverb
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