A Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

(Marcin) #1
TRAVEL broadens the mind

extravagance see under getting and spending


fair dealing


give CREDIT where credit is due
a fair EXCHANGE is no robbery
all’s FAIR in love and war
FAIR play’s a jewel
GIVE and take is fair play
GIVE the Devil his due
be JUST before you’re generous
never give a SUCKER an even break
TURN about is fair play
there are TWO sides to every question

faith


FAITH will move mountains
put your TRUST in God..

faithfulness see under constancy and inconstancy


fame and obscurity


BRAVE men lived before Agamemnon
until the LIONS produce their own historian..
MORE people know Tom Fool..

familiarity


BETTER the devil you know..
BETTER wed over the mixen..
EAST is east, and west is west
FAMILIARITY breeds contempt
you should KNOW a man seven years before you stir his fire
come LIVE with me and you’ll know me
NO man is a hero to his valet
there is NOTHING new under the sun
a PROPHET is not without honour..

family see also children and parents

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