A woman can’t drive her husband, but she can lead him.

More American Proverbs

• 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.
• The tougher the fight, the sweeter the triumph.
• The wise man keeps his own counsel.
• If you can’t help, don’t hinder.
• There are two sides to every story — and then there’s the truth.
• Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.
• If passion drives, let reason hold the reins.
• As Maine goes, so goes the nation.
• 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.
• Death devours lambs as well as sheep.
• If you make yourself into a doormat, people will wipe their feet on you.
• Destiny leads the willing but drags the unwilling.
• If you don’t believe in cooperation, watch what happens to a wagon when one wheel comes off.
• Distrust a prairie-dog and fix it.
• Do it or dye!
• Don’t cast your pearls before swine.
• Don’t clean your fish before you catch it.
• Don’t fan the flame that supports the fire.
• There’s no fun in physics, but a good deal of physics in fun.