A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never her age.

More American Proverbs

• The real owners of the land are not yet born.
• If you have wit and learning, add to it wisdom and modesty.
• Abuse is like a god that destroys his master.
• Accidents will happen in the best of families.
• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do as you would be done by.
• Answer a fool according to his folly.
• Anytime means no time.
• Adversity flatters no man.
• There’s more than one way to beat the devil around the bush.
• Your ignorance is your worst enemy.
• Clean your own doorstep before you clean someone else’s.
• Colleges hate geniuses, just as convents hate saints.
• Conceit is the self satisfaction of a jackass.
• Contempt is the best return for scurrility.
• Cows can catch no rabbits.
• An educated fool is dangerous.
• An empty sack won’t stand alone.
• 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.
• Here today, gone tomorrow.