Proverbs

Proverb - a short, memorable, and often highly condensed saying embodying, especially with bold imagery, some commonplace fact or experience.

Actions speak louder than words

Children usually learn more from the examples set by their elders than from what they are told ; a person's character is judged by the thing she does and not by what he says; actions give evidence or proof of.

Fortune knocks once at every man's door -- Everyone gets at least one good opportunity in his lifetime; everyone has the opportunity to be successful in life.

Give the devil his due -- Be just and fair-minded , even to the one who does not deserve much or who is unfriendly or unfair; we should punish a person according to his wrongdoings.

God helps those who help themselves -- God only helps those people who work hard and make an honest effort.

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good -- A bad or evil occurrence.

Great minds think alike -- Wise people will normally think and behave alike in certain situations.

Habit is second nature -- An act done repeatedly and often enough will sooner or later become a habit or second nature.

He laughs best who laughs last -- A person who does his best is the one who will get the greatest satisfaction in the end.

Never do things by halves -- One should not do an incomplete or imperfect job - certain tasks must not be left half done; they must be done away with immediately.

Great haste makes great waste -- If one does things hastily he will make a lot of mistakes - he will need to spend a lot of time correcting those mistakes later.

It's never too late to mend -- It is never too late to correct one's mistakes or faults.

It's no use crying over spilt milk -- It is pointless to feel remorseful over a thing lost that can never be found or a mistake done that can never be corrected or rectified.

Still waters run deep -- One who is usually silent and goes about his business quietly may be a very wise person.

Jack of all trades and master of none -- Is a person who can do almost anything, but he rarely excels in any of them.

Let bygones by bygones -- One should consider forgiving one's and forget all the bad deeds done by others.

Let not the pot call the kettle black -- A person who has a fault should not point out the same fault in another; do not criticize another person as you may have the same weakness.

Let sleeping dogs lie -- One should preferably avoid discussing issues that are likely to create trouble.

No news is good newsWhen there is no news, it is likely that everything is all right.

Look before you leap -- Avoid acting hastily, without considering the possible consequences.

Necessity is the mother of invention -- When a person is in great need of something, he will find a way of getting it.

Honesty is the best policy -- Being honest is believed to be the best route to take.

One man's meat is another man's poison -- No two persons are alike - every one has his own preferences, likes and dislikes.

Once bitten twice shy -- If a person has been tricked once he will more be careful and alert the next time.

Like father, like son, like mother, like daughter -- ( used to describe a child's behavior when he or she acts like the father or mother )

Practice makes perfect -- It is believed that if one practices a certain skill often, he will excel in it

Prevention is better than cure -- It is better to be careful beforehand than to try to solve a problem after it has arisen.

Rome was not built in a day -- Any great plan or big dream cannot be achieved overnight or easily.

Robbing Peter to pay Paul -- ( this is quoted when one takes another loan to pay off an earlier loan ) taking from one to give another.

Spare the rod and spoil the child -- A child who is not punished and showed the error of his ways will become unruly.

Speech is silver, silence is golden -- Talk may be beneficial, but sometimes acquiescence may be the best option to take.

It takes two to make a quarrel -- Both parties in a quarrel should share the blame or take responsibility for it; no one can start a quarrel all by himself.

Strike while the iron is hot -- Seize a good opportunity as quickly as possible.

There's no smoke without fire -- Rumors do not spread unless there is some element of truth in them.

Time and tide wait for no one -- Time is precious, once it is past no one can go back and claim it thus everyone should be mindful of how his time is spent.

To err is human, to forgive divine -- It is only normal for man to make mistakes and do wrong, but for one to forgive another for his wrong is indeed great and gracious act.

What's done can't be undone -- In life there are some things once done or decisions once made cannot be changed; malicious words once uttered or harmful actions once done cannot be taken back.

Two heads are better than one -- It is always better to get the view of another than to rely entirely on one's own judgment.

When in Rome do as the Romans do -- When one is in a new place, country or situation he must adapt himself to the new manners and customs.

When the cat is away the mice will play -- When law enforcers are not present, certain public members will take the opportunity to break the law

Absence makes the heart grow fonder -- One usually desires another more when he or she is far away.