“The Russian knows the way, yet he asks for directions.” ——Traditional German Saying
“The sea has an enormous thirst and an insatiable appetite.” ——French Proverb
“The silent dog is the first to bite.” ——German Proverb
“The smallest thing outlives the human being.” ——Irish Proverb
“The Spaniard is a bad servant but a worse master.” ——Traditional English Saying
“The sun will set without thy assistance.” ——Hebrew Proverb
“The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.” ——French Proverb
“The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the scythe.” ——Russian Proverb
“The tide tarrieth for no man.” ——John Heywood, The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
“The tongue is more to be feared than the sword.” ——Japanese Proverb
“The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.” ——Chinese Proverb
“The truth is not always what we want to hear.” ——Yiddish Proverb
“The turtle lays thousands of eggs without anyone knowing, but when the hen lays an egg, the whole country is informed.” ——Malay Proverb
“The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches.” ——Irish Proverb
“The well fed does not understand the lean.” ——Irish Proverb
“The whisper of a pretty girl can be heard further than the roar of a lion.” ——Arabian Proverb
“The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher.” ——Chinese Proverb
“The wise man sits on the hole in his carpet.” ——Persian Proverb
“The wolf loses his teeth, but not his inclinations.” ——Spanish Proverb
“The work praises the man.” ——Irish Proverb
“The world is a rose: smell it and pass it on to your friends.” ——Persian Proverb
“The world would not make a racehorse of a donkey.” ——Irish Proverb
“There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.” ——Chinese Proverb
“There are more old drunkards than old doctors.” ——French Proverb
“There are only two types of Chinese — those who give bribes and those who take them.” ——Russian Proverb
“There are two great pleasures in gambling: that of winning and that of losing.” ——French Proverb
“There is but one good mother-in-law and she is dead.” ——English Proverb
“There is honor even among thieves.” ——English Proverb
“There is hope from the sea, but none from the grave.” ——Irish Proverb
“There is no fireside like your own fireside.” ——Irish Proverb
“There is no luck except where there is discipline.” ——Irish Proverb
“There is no need like the lack of a friend.” ——Irish Proverb
“There is no strength without unity.” ——Irish Proverb
“There is plenty of sound in an empty barrel.” ——Russian Proverb
“There’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and the lip.” ——Greek Proverb
“They who love most are least valued.” ——English Proverb
“Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.” ——William Blake, Proverbs of Hell (1790)
“Think with the wise but walk with the vulgar.” ——German Proverb
“Thirst is the end of drinking and sorrow is the end of drunkenness.” ——Irish Proverb
“Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the ground.” ——Malay Proverb
“Three diseases without shame: Love, itch and thirst.” ——Irish Proverb
“Three Spaniards, four opinions.” ——Spanish Proverb
“Time is a great story teller.” ——Irish Proverb
“Time trieth truth.” ——English Proverb
“To be rich is not everything, but it certainly helps.” ——Yiddish Proverb
“To deny all, is to confess all.” ——Spanish Proverb
“To leave is to die a little.” ——French Proverb
“To lend is to buy a quarrel.” ——Indian Proverb
“To talk without thinking is to shoot without aiming.” ——English Proverb (18th century)
“To teach is to learn.” ——Japanese Proverb
“To the ass, or the sow, their own offspring appears the fairest in creation.” ——Latin Proverb
“To whom you tell your secrets, to him you resign your liberty.” ——Spanish Proverb
“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” ——North American Saying
“Tomorrow is a new day.” ——English Proverb
“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” ——Spanish Proverb
“Tomorrow never comes.” ——Proverb of Unknown Origin
“Trouble rides a fast horse.” ——Italian Proverb
“True nobility is in being superior to your previous self.” ——Hindustani Proverb
“Trust in Allah, but tie your camel.” ——Old Muslim Proverb
“Truth and oil always come to the surface.” ——Spanish Proverb
“Truth has a handsome countenance but torn garments.” ——German Proverb
“Truth is the safest lie.” ——Jewish Proverb
“Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.” ——Bible, Proverbs 12:19
“Truth will be out.” ——Latin Proverb
“Two heads are better than one.” ——John Heywood, The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
“Two shorten the road.” ——Irish Proverb
“Two thirds of the work is the semblance.” ——Irish Proverb
“Unless you enter the tiger’s den you cannot take the cubs.” ——Japanese Proverb
“Visit your aunt, but not every day of the year.” ——Spanish Proverb
“Walk straight, my son — as the old crab said to the young crab.” ——Irish Proverb
“Want a thing long enough and you don’t.” ——Chinese Proverb
“War is death’s feast.” ——George Herbert, Outlandish Proverbs
“Water for oxen, wine for kings.” ——Spanish Proverb
“We’ll never know the worth of water till the well go dry.” ——Scottish Proverb
“Went in one ear and out the other.” ——John Heywood, The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
“What belongs to everybody belongs to nobody.” ——Spanish Proverb
“What breaks in a moment may take years to mend.” ——Swedish Proverb
“What one knows it is sometimes useful to forget.” ——Latin Proverb
“What you can not avoid, welcome.” ——Chinese Proverb
“When a father helps a son, both smile; but when a son must help his father, both cry.” ——Jewish Proverb
“When a twig grows hard it is difficult to twist it. Every beginning is weak.” ——Irish Proverb
“When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.” ——Irish Proverb
“When fortune knocks upon the door open it widely.” ——Spanish Proverb
“When ill luck falls asleep, let none wake her.” ——Italian Proverb
“When its time has arrived, the prey becomes the hunter.” ——Persian Proverb
“When one dog barks another will join it.” ——Latin Proverb
“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.” ——Ethiopian Proverb
“When the apple is ripe it will fall.” ——Irish Proverb
“When the drop is inside, the sense is outside.” ——Irish Proverb
“When the iron is hot, strike.” ——John Heywood, The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
“When the liquor was gone the fun was gone.” ——Irish Proverb
“When the mouse laughs at the cat, there is a hole nearby.” ——Nigerian Proverb
“When the sun shineth, make hay.” ——John Heywood, The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
“When the sword of rebellion is drawn, the sheath should be thrown away.” ——English Proverb
“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” ——African Proverb
“When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.” ——Chinese Proverb
“When we sing everybody hears us, when we sigh nobody hears us.” ——Russian Proverb
“When you live next to the cemetery you cannot weep for everyone.” ——Russian Proverb
“When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” ——Indian Proverb
“When your enemy falls, don’t rejoice — but don’t pick him up either.” ——Yiddish Proverb
“Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” ——Bible, Proverbs 11:14
“Where the tongue slips, it speaks the truth.” ——Irish Proverb
“Where there is love there is pain.” ——Spanish Proverb
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” ——Bible, Proverbs 29:18
“Where there’s music there can be love.” ——French Proverb
“While the cat’s away, the mice can play.” ——Proverb of Unknown Origin
“Who begins too much accomplishes little.” ——German Proverb
“Who knows most speaks least.” ——Spanish Proverb
“Who lies with dogs shall rise up with fleas.” ——Latin Proverb
“Wine divulges truth.” ——Irish Proverb
“Witches and harlots come out at night.” ——English Proverb
“With foxes we must play the fox.” ——Proverb of Unknown Origin
“With money you are a dragon; with no money, a worm.” ——Chinese Proverb
“Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.” ——Bible, Proverbs 23:13-14
“Without justice, courage is weak.” ——North American Proverb
“Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” ——Greek Proverb
“Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow is but a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to This Day.” ——Sanskrit Proverb
“You can always tell a German, but you can’t tell him much.” ——German Proverb
“You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.” ——Irish Proverb
“You cannot reason with a hungry belly; it has no ears.” ——Greek Proverb
“You cannot unscramble eggs.” ——North American Proverb
“You can’t hatch chickens from fried eggs.” ——Dutch Proverb
“You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince.” ——North American Proverb
“You must live with a person to know a person. If you want to know me come and live with me.” ——Irish Proverb
“Young men may die, old men must.” ——English Proverb
“Young wood makes a hot fire.” ——Greek Proverb
“Your health comes first; you can always hang yourself later.” ——Yiddish Proverb
“Your neighbor’s apples are the sweetest.” ——Yiddish Proverb
“Youth does not mind where it sets its foot.” ——Irish Proverb
“Youth sheds many a skin. The steed does not retain its speed forever.” ——Irish Proverb
“You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.” ——Irish Proverb