Famous Proverbs
1911 Proverbs about America / Page 52
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When a man moves from nature, his heart becomes hard.512.
When the bait's worth more than the fish, it's time to stop fishing.513.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?514.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.515.
A cat has nine lives; for three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays.516.
In America half an hour is forty minutes.517.
It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.518.
Take only what you need and leave the land as you found it.519.
Before eating, always take time to thank the food.520.
When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us.