He that gapes until he be fed, well may he gape till he be dead.
Proverbs and old sayings British
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When people have but little property, they take good care of it.
Proverbs and old sayings British about people, good, good luck
That sick man is not to be pitied who has his cure in his sleeve.
Proverbs and old sayings British about man
Never lay sorrow to your heart when others lay it to their heels.
Proverbs and old sayings British about sadness, heart
A man may woo where he will, but he will wed where his luck lies.
Proverbs and old sayings British about bad luck, good luck, man
With great learning, a horse, and money, you may travel the world.
Proverbs and old sayings British about world, money
Misfortune is not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.
Proverbs and old sayings British
Ye're like a bad liver--the last day there's aye maist to do wi' ye.
Proverbs and old sayings British about bad luck, day, bad
When ye ca' the dog out o' your ain kail-yaird, dinna ca't into mine.
Proverbs and old sayings British
Ye're like the miller's dog--ye lick your lips ere the pock be opened.
Proverbs and old sayings British
It is best to be off with the old love before you are on with the new.
Proverbs and old sayings British about love, old, olderness
Ye may drive the deil into a wife, but ye'll ne'er ding him oot o' her.
Proverbs and old sayings British about wife
A child's service is little, yet he is no little fool that despises it.
Proverbs and old sayings British about children
A woman's advice is no great thing, but he who won't take it is a fool.
Proverbs and old sayings British about advice, things, woman
When a snake gets warm on ice, then a German will wish well to a Czech.
Proverbs and old sayings British about wish
By continually striving for the best, one may waste good opportunities.
Proverbs and old sayings British about chance, good, good luck
If you sell your purse to your wife, give your trousers into the bargain.
Proverbs and old sayings British about commerce, wife
Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses.
Proverbs and old sayings British about marriage
From a choleric man withdraw a little; from him that says nothing for ever.
Proverbs and old sayings British about nothing, man
The rich man has his ice in the summer and the poor man gets his in the winter.
Proverbs and old sayings British about wealth, man
