Proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete statement popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience...
buy man motive offers vase
When you buy a vase cheap, look for the flaw; when a man offers favors, look for the motive
bank common sings
When two friends have a common bank account, one sings and the other weeps.
bed divorced four people
When two divorced people marry, four people get into bed
break jelly misfortune moves proverbs teeth tide
When the tide of misfortune moves over you, even jelly will break your teeth
shut stable
When the steed is stolen, you shut the stable door.
knows might saved ship
When the ship has sunk everyone knows how she might have been saved
lost man poor sea spoon turned
When the sea turned into honey, the poor man lost his spoon
creator holds man reins
Man drives, but the Creator holds the reins
god man
Man does what he can, God does what he will.
knows says
Like a parakeet, that says what he knows but doesn't know what he says
call choice continuum hard inevitable life pleasant problems work
Life is not a continuum of pleasant choices, but of inevitable problems that call for strength, determination, and hard work
bargain greatest life
Life is the greatest bargain - we get it for nothing
expect life works
Life works out - but not as you expect it
coming empty endeavor entering hands life
Life without endeavor is like entering a jewel-mine and coming out with empty hands