Great Throughts Treasury

"All meats to be eaten and all maids to be wed."

"All is not lost that is delayed."

"All men are free of other men's goods."

"All men are mortal."

"All that glitters is not gold."

"All that shakes falls not."

"All rivers run into the sea."

"All that lives must die."

"All things are possible with god."

"All things come to those who wait."

"All's alike at the latter day: a bag of gold and wisp of hay."

"All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."

"All's well that ends well."

"Almost and very nigh saves many a lie."

"Although the sun shine leave not thy cloak at home."

"All truths are not to be told."

"Alms never make poor."

"Always taking Out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom."

"An apple never falls far from the tree."

"An ape's an ape, a varlet's a varlet, though they be clad in silk or scarlet."

"An army of stags led by a lion would be more formidable than one of lions led by a stag."

"An arrow shot upright falls on the shooter's head."

"An ass endures his burden, but not more than his burden."

"An ass must be tied where the master will have him."

"An ass in a lion's skin."

"An Englishman's home is his castle."

"An empty sack cannot stand upright."

"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

"An honest man's word is as good as his bond."

"An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening."

"An idle youth, a needy age."

"An oak is not felled at one stroke."

"An idle person is the devil's cushion."

"An old dog barks not in vain."

"An occasion lost cannot be redeemed."

"An ill turn is soon done."

"An old ensign is a captain's honor."

"An old fox is not easily snared."

"An ounce of fortune is worth a pound of forecast."

"An open door may tempt a saint."

"An ox is taken by the horns and a man by the tongue."

"An old ox makes a straight furrow."

"An old fox needs learn no craft."

"And with what measure you meet, it shall be measured to you again."

"Anger cannot stand without a strong hand."

"An unbidden guest knows not where to sit."

"Appearances are deceptive."

"Appetite comes with eating."

"Anger is a short madness."

"April rains for men; May, for beasts."