There are more ways to kill a dog than by choking him on peanut butter.

More American Proverbs

• A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never her age.
• The longest day will come to an end.
• The man who loves to argue is left without friends.
• The most dangerous food is a wedding cake.
• An egg today is worth a hen tomorrow.
• Death to the wolf is life to the lamb.
• A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.
• An old dog does not bark for nothing.
• Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way.
• The world is a ladder for some to go up and others down.
• There are many witty men whose brains can’t fill their bellies.
• There are three kinds of people; those that make things happen, those that watch things happen and those who don’t know what’s happening.
• Appearances can be deceiving.
• If he’s your flatterer, he can’t be your friend.
• The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives.
• It is better to be safe than sorry.
• The higher you climb, the harder you may fall.
• Consent to common custom, but not to common folly.
• Courtesy is the password to safety.
• Cunning is the ape of wisdom.
• Dare to be true; nothing can need a lie.
• If you want something done and done well, do it yourself.
• Democracy is better than tyranny.
• Dime is money, as the Dutchman says.
• If you dance, you must pay the piper.
• If you can’t lick `em, join `em.
• If you are a cock, crow; if a hen, lay eggs.