Great Throughts Treasury

"There will be sleeping enough in the grave."

"Tolerance is good for all, or it is good for none."

"We are usually the best men when in the worst health"

"Where the will is ready, the feet are light."

"Zeal without prudence is frenzy."

"He that fears death lives not."

"Unhurt people are not much good in the world."

""Almost" never killed a fly (was never hanged)."

"A bad corn promise is better than a good lawsuit."

"A bad workman always blames his tools."

"A bad beginning makes a bad ending."

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

"A bad carpenter blames his tools."

"A bargain is a bargain."

"A bird may be known by its song."

"A beggar can never be bankrupt."

"A black hen lays a white egg."

"A blind leader of the blind."

"A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass."

"A blind man would be glad to see."

"A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound."

"A burnt child dreads the fire."

"A camel is a horse designed by a committee."

"A cat in gloves catches no mice."

"A burden of one's own choice is not felt."

"A cat can look at a king."

"A cat may look at a king."

"A change is as good as a rest."

"A city that parleys is half gotten."

"A chain is only as strong as its weakest link."

"A civil denial is better than a rude grant."

"A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast."

"A clean hand wants no washing."

"A close mouth catches no flies."

"A clear conscience laughs at false accusations."

"A closed mouth gathers no feet."

"A cock is valiant on his own dunghill."

"A curst cow has short horns."

"A creaking door hangs long on its hinges."

"A cracked bell can never sound well."

"A dog is a man's best friend."

"A danger foreseen is half avoided."

"A drop in the bucket."

"A fair face may hide a foul heart."

"A drowning man will clutch at a straw."

"A fly in the ointment."

"A dumb priest never got a parish."

"A fault confessed is half redressed."

"A fish always rots from the head down."

"A fool always rushes to the fore."