Great Throughts Treasury

"A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools."

"The person who knows only a little says very much."

"An ounce of parent is worth a pound of clergy."

"A word from the mouth is like a stone from a sling."

"One lawyer makes work for another."

"A friend to everybody and to nobody is the same thing."

"Three Spaniards, four opinions."

"Not to watch your workmen is to lose your money."

"What is not yours always chirps for its master."

"Chins without beards deserve no honor."

"A change is as good as a rest."

"A constant guest is never welcome."

"A creaking door hangs longest."

"A few germs never hurt anyone."

"A good payer will not object to leaving a deposit."

"A friend in need is a friend indeed."

"A little thing in hand is worth more than a great thing in prospect."

"A fool and his money are soon parted."

"A miss is as good as a mile."

"A man may learn wit every day."

"A pound of care will not pay a pound of debt."

"A rolling stone gathers no moss."

"A moneyless man goes fast through the market."

"A woman's place is in the home."

"A rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyone."

"Abundance of things engenders disdainfulness."

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

"A soft answer turneth away wrath."

"After dinner rest a while, after supper walk a mile."

"Actions speak louder than words / voice."

"All mouth and no trousers."

"All griefs with bread are less."

"All work and no play make Jack a dull boy."

"All things are easy that are done willingly."

"Anger and hate hinder good counsel."

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."

"All talk and no action."

"Appetite comes with eating."

"As soon as one goes out the window, another comes in the door."

"Anger is a short madeness."

"Any port in a storm."

"As sure as eggs is eggs / (God made) little green apples / night follows day / the day is long."

"Beggars can't be choosers."

"Better keep now than seek anon."

"Beauty draws more than oxen."

"Bear and forbear."

"Better late than never"

"At the game's end we shall see who gains."

"Better late / later than never."

"Better to ask the way than to go astray."