Great Throughts Treasury

"A dog is never offended at being pelted with bones."

"A dog that bites silently."

"A donkey cannot trot for long."

"A dog never bit me but I had some of his hair."

"A drop of water breaks a stone."

"A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts."

"A fair face and a foul heart."

"A fool and his money are soon parted."

"A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer."

"A fool carveth a piece of his heart to everyone that sits near him."

"A drowning man plucks at a straw."

"A drowning man would catch at razors."

"A fat kitchen is next door to poverty."

"A farthing saved is twice earned."

"A favor to come is better than a hundred received."

"A fat kitchen, a lean testament."

"A fine shot never killed a bird."

"A fool's spark glows in all men."

"A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom."

"A fool throws a stone into a well, and it requires a hundred wise men to get it out again."

"A friend is not known till he is lost."

"A forced kindness deserves no thanks."

"A friend in need is a friend indeed."

"A fool may give a wise man counsel."

"A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control."

"A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions."

"A fools knows his own business better than a wise man knows that of others."

"A friend to all and a friend to none is one and the same."

"A full sack pricks up its ear."

"A gift long expected is sold, not given."

"A friend, and look to thyself."

"A gift with a kind countenance is a double present."

"A gift delayed, and long expected, is not given, but sold dear."

"A goaded ass must trot."

"A gold key opens every door."

"A gold ring does not cure a felon."

"A golden bit makes none the better horse."

"A golden cage does not feed the bird."

"A good anvil does not fear the hammer."

"A good appetite does not want sauce."

"A good cask makes good wine."

"A good anvil fears no hammer."

"A good beginning makes a good ending; well begun, is half done."

"A good horse and a bad horse need the spur; a good woman and a bad woman need the stick."

"A good cavalier never lacks a lance."

"A good horse never lacks a saddle."

"A good horse cannot be of a bad color."

"A good lawyer makes a bad neighbor."

"A good mind possess a kingdom."

"A good mother is worth a hundred teachers."