A Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

(Marcin) #1
you can take the BOY out of the country..
because a MAN is born in a stable..

past see also history


it is no use CRYING over spilt milk
what’s DONE cannot be undone
the MILL cannot grind with the water that is past
OLD sins cast long shadows
OTHER times, other manners
things PAST cannot be recalled

patience and impatience


ALL things come to those who wait
BEAR and forbear
what can’t be CURED must be endured
HASTE is from the Devil
more HASTE, less speed
HASTE makes waste
make HASTE slowly
HURRY no man’s cattle
the LONGEST way round is the shortest way home
there is LUCK in leisure
NOTHING should be done in haste but gripping a flea
PATIENCE is a virtue
don’t PUT the cart before the horse
REVENGE is a dish that can be eaten cold
ROME was not built in a day
if you SIT by the river for long enough..
SLOW and steady wins the race
SLOW but sure

SOFTLY, softly, catchee monkey


one STEP at a time
we must learn to WALK before we can run
a WATCHED pot never boils

peace


AFTER a storm comes a calm if you want PEACE, you must prepare for war

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