English Proverbs
English Proverbs
sea church elements
The Church's foundation is unshakable and firm against the assaults of the raging sea. Waves lash at the Church but do not shatter it. Although the elements of this world constantly batter and crash against her, she offers the safest harbor of salvation for all in distress.
sea sky air
The world has been created for everyone's use, but you few rich are trying to keep it up for yourselves. For not merely the possession of the earth, but the very sky, the air, and the sea are claimed for the use of the rich few... The earth belongs to all, not just to the rich.
break hurt names proverbs sticks stones
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.
proverbs till tomorrow
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
ashamed poverty poverty-and-the-poor proverbs
Poverty is not a shame, but the being ashamed of it is.
heads mob proverbs
The mob has many heads but no brains.
hanged proverbs sheep
May as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.
meat men poor proverbs rich seek stomach
Poor men seek meat for their stomach, rich men stomach for their meat.
none proverbs
One of these day is none of these days.
ends love proverbs
Never love with all your heart, it only ends in breaking.
chickens count proverbs
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
daughter mother proverbs win
He that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin.
heaven gentleman church
Prelate, n. A church officer having a superior degree of holiness and a fat preferment. One of Heaven's aristocracy. A gentleman of God.
rome
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.