“The alligator lays eggs, but he is not a fowl.”

Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.

Self praise is no recommendation.

John crow never thinks of making his house until it rains.

If you spit in the sky, it falls into your eye.

Have-nots covet what the Haves take for granted.

I came here to drink milk, not to count cows.

Every dog has his day, and every cat has his 4 o’clock.

Don’t go looking for trouble.

A patient man rides a donkey.

The peacock hides his foot when he hears about his tail.

Life isn’t fair.

You can shake a man’s head, but you cannot shake his heart.

When some people find themselves with a little extra cash, they spend it on things that they don’t even need.

Take what you can get until you can get what you want.

Do not be misled by others’ excitement; use the facts to judge something for yourself.

You never see smoke without fire.