Don’t buy a cow to get a glass of milk.

More American Proverbs

• Here today, gone tomorrow.
• The garment of peace never fades.
• The greatest art is the art of life.
• Comparisons make enemies of our friends.
• Industry need not wish.
• Ambition is like hunting for whales – sometimes you lose them.
• The obvious choice is usually a quick regret.
• The opera isn’t over till the fat lady sings.
• An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
• The saddest dog sometimes wags its tail.
• Diligence is the mistress of success.
• If you can’t say something good about someone, come sit right here by me.
• There are always more fish in the pond.
• There are other fish in the sea.
• If the cap fits, wear it.
• There is no little enemy.
• Don’t jump from the frying pan into the fire.
• A drunk man will sober up, but a damn fool never.
• Honour your father and your mother.
• It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.
• All things were once impossible.
• Always put your best foot forward.
• In politics, a man must learn to rise above principle.
• Custom surpasses nature.
• Ability will enable a man to get to the top, but character will keep him from falling.
• Deed done is well begun.
• A drowning man grabs at a straw.