Quotes About Proverb

Diet cures more than the lancet.

famoso proverbio de Mao: «Es en la página en blanco donde se escribe el más hermoso de los poemas»

En el principio era el Verbo y en el final el lugar común.

If there is any truth to the old proverb that "one who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client," the Court now bestows a constitutional right on one to make a fool of himself.

The old proverb, applied to fire and water, may with equal truth be applied to the imagination - it is a good servant, but a bad master.

As grandmothers used to say, 'Better to pay the grocer than the doctor

While fame travels slowly, at least notoriety travels fast- Russian proverb

Confucius say, man with hand in pocket feel cocky all day

Peer into the eye of Jinn ad see your future Listen to the whispering of a Jinn and go insane. Morrocan proverb.

The quickest way to a man`s heart,' said the instructor, 'is proverbially through his stomach. But if you want to get into his brain, I recommend the eye-socket.

It was well said that envy keeps no holidays.

The safest way to double your money is to fold it over twice and put it in your pocket.

A good lawyer is a bad neighbor.

The best use of bad wine is to drive away poor relations.

Sarene finally released him, wiping her eyes, disappointed in herself for crying again. Kiin simply placed a large hand on her shoulder and led her into the dining room, where the rest of the family sat around the table, even Adien. Lukel had been talking animatedly, but he cut off as he saw Sarene. "Speak the name of the lion," he said, quoting a Jindoeese proverb, "and he will come to feast.

There's an old saying about those who forget history. I don't remember it, but it's good.

It is a common proverb, that many true words are spoken in jest, and it may be relied upon by all slave makers, that the people of this province are too enlightened and spirited, much longer to submit to Tyrants.

They do say, the smaller the feet, the better the dancer.

Love and a cold cannot be hid. It is, I believe, a Spanish proverb.

Sometimes the crime follows the punishment, which only serves to prove the foresight of the Great God. That's what my grandmother used to say, said Brutha automatically. Indeed? I would like to know more about this formidable lady. She used to give me a thrashing every morning because I would certainly do something to deserve it during the day, said Brutha. A most complete understanding of the nature of mankind

My granny used to say if you're too sharp you'll cut yourself

Quimby was eventually killed by a disgruntled poet during an experiment conducted in the palace grounds to prove the disputed accuracy of the proverb "The pen is mightier than the sword," and in his memory it was amended to include the phrase "only if the sword is very small and the pen is very sharp.

If he was going to be boiled for a lamb, then he might as well be roasted for a sheep.

Funny how people despise platitudes, when they are usually the truest thing going. A thing has to be pretty true before it gets to be a platitude.