Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Every man is a prince in his own bed.
Every man is a volume if you know how to
read him.
Every man is dearest to himself.
Every man is his own worst enemy.
Every man is mad on some point.
Every man is master in his own house.
Every man is nearest to himself.
Every man is occasionally what he ought to
be perpetually.
Every man is the architect of his own
fortune.
Every man is the best interpreter of his own
words.
Every man is the builder of his own hut.
Every man is the guardian of his own honor.
Every man is the king of his own beard.
Every man is the son of his own works.
Every man judges of others by himself.
Every man kindles the fire below his own
pot.
Every man know whe’ him own house de
leak.
Every man knows that he must die, but no
one believes it.
Every man leaves his footprints.
Every man likes his own praise best.
Every man likes the smell of his own farts.
Every man must act in the rhythm of his
time, such is wisdom.
Every man must carry his own cross.
Every man must carry his own sack to the
mill.
Every man must go to the mill with his own
sack.
Every man must walk in his own calling.
Every man rejoices in his peculiar study.
Every man rides his own hobby.
Every man shall bear his own burden.
Every man should practise only his trade.
Every man should support himself, and not
hang upon another.
Every man slams the fat sows arse.
Every man thinks his copper is gold.
Every man thinks his own geese swans.
Every man thinks his own owl a falcon.
Every man thinks his own thoughts are best.
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Every man to his trade.
Every man wats best where his own shoe
binds him.
Every man wears his belt his ain gait.
Every man who can blow a horn is not a
huntsman.
Every man will have his own turn served.
Every man wisheth the water to his own
milne.
Every man’s friend is every man’s fool.
Every man’s man had a man, and that gar’d
the Threave fa’.
Every man’s sin falls on his own head.
Every man’s tale is good til another’s be
told.
Every man’s your enemy till he proves your
friend.
Every may-be hath a may-be not.
Every medal has its reverse.
Every meeting is the beginning of a good-
bye.
Every mickle mek a mockle.
Every miller draws water to his own mill.
Every misfortune is a blessing.
Every monkey will have his gambols.
Every mother’s child is handsome.
Every mother-in-law is a piece of the devil’s
pants.
Every new broom makes noise.
Every old man was once a young man but
not every young man will become an old
man.
Every once in a while, declare peace. It
confuses the hell out of your enemies.
Every one basteth the fat hog, while the lean
one burneth.
Every one bears his cross.
Every one can find fault; few can do better.
Every one can navigate in fine weather.
Every one carries his own skin to the
market.
Every one counts for as much as he has.
Every one draws the water to his own mill.
Every one feels his own burden heavy.