English Proverbs

Many things are lost for want of not asking.

asking questions proverbs

Fine words butter no parsnips.

action proverbs

Children are a poor man's riches.

children proverbs

You may find the worst enemy or best friend in yourself.

know yourself proverbs

When flatterers meet, the devil goes to dinner.

flattery proverbs

Stupidity won't kill you, but it can make you sweat.

proverbs stupidity

A stumble may prevent a fall.

adversity mistakes proverbs

Use soft words and hard arguments.

communication proverbs

He that plants trees loves others besides himself.

proverbs trees

Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace,
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go,
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for its living,
And a child that's born on the Sabbath day
Is fair and wise and good and gay.

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