A bad beginning makes a bad ending. A bad beginning makes a bad ending. A bad thing never dies. A bad workman always blames his tools. He can't punt and the river bends. A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. Bragging and lying are of the same origin. A bully is always a coward. A burden of one's choice is not felt. A candle lights others and consumes itself. A candle lights others and consumes itself. A cat has 9 lives. A cat has nine lives. A cat may look at a king. Everyone is equal. A close mouth catches no flies. Disease enters through the mouth. A constant guest is never welcome. A constant guest is annoying. Actions speak louder than words. Facts speak louder than words. Adversity leads to prosperity. Poverty leads to change. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. A fair death honors the whole life. A fair death honors the whole life. A faithful friend is hard to find. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. A fox may grow gray, but never good. A country is easy to change, but its nature is hard to change. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend is easier lost than found. It is difficult to find a friend, but it is easy to lose a friend. A friend is never known till a man has need. A friend without faults will never be found. There is no perfect friend. 'After you' is good manners. 'After you' is good manners. A good beginning is half done. A good beginning is half done. A good beginning makes a good ending. A good beginning makes a good ending. A good book is a good friend. A good book is like a good friend. A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. A good conscience is a soft pillow. If you don't do anything wrong, you won't be afraid of ghosts. A good fame is better than a good face. A good fame is better than a good face. A good husband makes a good wife. A good husband makes a good wife. A good medicine tastes bitter.

A good wife health is a man's best wealth. A good wife's health is a man's best wealth. A great talker is a great liar. A great talker is a great liar. A hedge between keeps friendship green. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. A leopard cannot change its spots. Old habits die hard. A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. A light heart lives long. Quietness cultivates one's self. A little body often harbors a great soul. Everything concentrated is exquisite. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A little pot is soon hot. A dog's belly cannot hold more than four ounces of oil. All are brave when the enemy flies. When the enemy flies, everyone becomes a warrior. All good things come to an end. There is no such thing as a feast that never ends. All rivers run into sea. The sea accommodates all rivers. All roads lead to Rome. All roads lead to Rome. All that ends well is well. All that ends well is well. All that glitters is not gold. All things are difficult before they are easy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes a smart boy stupid. A man becomes learned by asking questions. Only by asking questions without shame can one become knowledgeable. A man can do no more than he can. Everything should be done within one's ability. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. A man is known by his friends. A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. A man without money is no man at all. A penny cannot defeat a heroic man. A merry heart goes all the way. A merry heart goes all the way. A miss is as good as a mile. A miss is as good as a mile. A mother's love never changes. A mother's love never changes. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A new broom sweeps clean. There are three things a new official should do when he takes office. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.

An old dog cannot learn new tricks. An old dog cannot learn new tricks. An ounce of luck is worse than a pound of wisdom. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Prevention is the first priority and treatment is the supplement. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone gathers no moss. As a man sows, so he shall reap. A single flower does not make a spring. A single flower blooming alone is not spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together fill the garden. A snow year, a rich year. Auspicious snow heralds a good year. A sound mind in a sound body. A sound mind in a sound body. A still tongue makes a wise head. A man of few words is wise. A stitch in time saves nine. If the small hole is not repaired, the big hole will suffer. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. A wise head makes a close mouth. The real person does not show his appearance, and the appearance is not the real person. A word spoken is past recalling. Once a word is spoken, it is difficult to catch up. A year's plan starts with spring. A young idler, an old beggar. A young idler, an old beggar. A young idler, an old beggar. Bad news has wings. Good things don't go out, but bad news spread thousands of miles. Barking dogs seldom bite. Barking dogs seldom bite. Beauty lies in the love's eyes. Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Be swift to hear, slow to speak. Be swift to hear, slow to speak. Better late than never. Don't be afraid of being slow, just be afraid of standing. Better to ask the way than go astray. Better to ask the way than go astray. Between friends all is common. Between friends there is no distinction between each other. Birds of a feather flock together. Birds of a feather flock together. Blood is thicker than water. Blood is thicker than water. Blood will have blood. Blood debt must be repaid with blood. Books and friends should be few but good. Books and friends should be few but good. Business is business. Business is business. Business is the salt of life. Business is the first need in life. By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it. By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it. Cannot see the wood for the trees. A leaf can't see the mountain. Care and diligence bring luck. Care and diligence bring luck. Care and diligence can seize opportunities. Caution is the parent of safety. Care must be taken to sail a ship that lasts forever. Cheats never prosper. Cheats never prosper. Children are what the mothers are. Influenced by ears and eyes, teaching by example and words.

Choose an author as you choose a friend. Choose a book as you choose a friend. Come what may, heaven won't fall. Complacency is the enemy of study. The enemy of study is one's own satisfaction. Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. Constant dripping wears away a stone. Constant dripping wears away a stone. Content is better than riches. He who is content is always happy. Count one's chickens before they are hatched. Count one's chickens before they are hatched. Courtesy on one side only lasts not long. It is rude to come but not reciprocate. Creep before you walk. Gradually. Cry for the moon. Cry for the moon. Custom is a second nature. Habits are acquired. Custom makes all things easy. With good habits, everything is not difficult. Diamond cuts diamond. The strong will have its own strong hand. Do as the Romans do. Do as the Romans do. Do as you would be done by. Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. Doing is worse than saying. Instead of talking about it, it is better to put it into action. Do it now. Don't miss the opportunity, it will never come again. Do nothing by halves. Don't claim to know what you don't know. Don't have too many irons in the fire. Don't have too many irons in the fire. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. Don't put the cart before the horse. Don't put the cart before the horse. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. Do well and have well. Good things come to you. Each bird love to hear himself sing. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy. Easier said than done. Easier said than done. Easy come, easy go. Come in a hurry, go in a hurry. Eat to live, but not live to eat. People eat to live, but live not to eat. Empty vessels make the greatest sound. Real grinding makes no sound, empty grinding makes no sound, a full bottle does not move and a half bottle is shaken. Envy has no holidays. Envy has no holidays.

Even Homer sometimes nods. A wise man will make a mistake after thinking a lot. Even reckoning makes long friends. Brothers, even reckoning makes long friends. Every advantage has its disadvantage. Everybody's business is nobody's business. Everyone is responsible, which means no one is responsible. Every day is not Sunday. Every dog ??has his day. Everyone has his day. Every door may be shut, but death's door. Every heart has its own sorrow. Every little helps a mickle. Gathering sand into a tower, gathering armpits into fur. Every man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost. Every man has his faults. No gold is pure, and no man is perfect. Every man has his hobbyhorse. Every man has his hobbyhorse. Every man has his weak side. Every man is the architect of his own fortune. He controls his own destiny. Every minute counts. Every minute counts. Every mother's child is handsome. Every potter praises hit pot. Everything is good when new, but friends when old. Example is better then percept. Say it once, do it once. Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother. Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.