Section: «Proverbs»
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.
A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound
A blind man would be glad to see
A blind leader of the blind
A black hen lays a white egg
A bird may be known by its song
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
A beggar can never be bankrupt
A bad workman quarrels with his tools
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit
A bad beginning makes a bad ending
"Almost" never killed a fly (was never hanged)
When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
Curiosity killed the cat.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Birds of a feather flock together.
A leopard can’t change its spots.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
The early bird catches the worm.
Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up. ~ Saying
Every day of your life is a page of your history. ~ Arabian Proverbs
Happy nations have no history. ~ Belgian Proverbs
History is herstory, too. ~ Saying
