A Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

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diligence


where BEES are, there is honey
the BUSIEST men have the most leisure
DILIGENCE is the mother of good luck
the EARLY bird catches the worm
EARLY to bed and early to rise..
GENIUS is an infinite capacity for taking pains
PRACTICE makes perfect
there is no ROYAL road to learning
SEEK and ye shall find

disappointment


BLESSED is he who expects nothing..
HOPE is a good breakfast but a bad supper
JAM tomorrow and jam yesterday..
he who LIVES in hope dances to an ill tune
there’s MANY a slip between cup and lip

discipline


when the CAT’S away, the mice will play
who won’t be RULED by the rudder must be ruled by the rock
SPARE the rod and spoil the child

discretion see also caution


DISCRETION is the better part of valour
he who FIGHTS and runs away..
LEAST said, soonest mended
SEE no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
a SHUT mouth catches no flies
THINK first and speak afterwards
THREE may keep a secret, if two of them are dead
one does not WASH one’s dirty linen in public

dishonesty see under honesty and dishonesty


dissimilarity see similarity and dissimilarity


division see unity and division

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