Great Throughts Treasury

"Each one thinks much of his own wisdom; therefore the world is full of fools."

"The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected."

"Kindness begets kindness."

"Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow."

"What breaks in a moment may take years to mend."

"A bad reputation is seldom completely amiss."

"A bashful dog rarely gets fat."

"A brother's wrath is a devil's wrath."

"A bee does not touch a withered flower."

"A business is good, when both parties make a good bargain."

"A bird in the hand is worth more than ten in the bush."

"A hard-working man is worth more than a crowd of loafers."

"A fly doesn't harm anyone."

"A child who is loved has many names."

"A child is a certain sorrow and uncertain joy."

"A hearty laugh lengthens your life."

"A hundred tailors, a hundred millers, and a hundred weavers make three hundred thieves."

"A life without love is like a year without summer."

"A lazy thief is better than a lazy servant."

"A tiny one seems arrogant."

"A woman is the last judgment of the man."

"A man without money is like a boat without sails."

"A nice face is the best letter of recommendation."

"A piece of bread in your pocket is better than a feather in your hat."

"A soft answer calms the wrath."

"A stern creditor is a poor payer."

"A quarrel between brothers costs soul and life."

"A peacock has too little in its head and too much in its tail."

"A successful writer has a good memory and hopes that others do not have it."

"All days' evening is not come."

"After the rain the grass will grow; after wine, conversation."

"All are not virgins that carry wreaths."

"Advice should be viewed from behind."

"All are children."

"Alike children play the best."

"All are not men that wear trousers."

"All is not for all."

"All fools are brothers."

"All cannot have the Bishop for uncle."

"All roads lead to Rome."

"Amen, said the minister, he hit the old lady in the head with the New Testament."

"An accident rarely comes alone."

"All's fair in love and war."

"Alms do not decrease, going to church does not hinder."

"All that glitters is not gold."

"An upstanding peasant is bigger than a nobleman on his knees."

"Another's damage is soon forgotten."

"Angry cats get scratched skin."

"Anyone can tame a shrew but he who has her."

"As the master sleeps, the servant dreams."