Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
He is not a bad driver who knows how to
turn.
He is not a good mason who refuses any
stone.
He is not a man who cannot say no
He is not a thorough wise man who cannot
play the fool on occasion.
He is not a wise man who cannot play the
fool on occasions.
He is not an honest man who has burned his
tongue and does not tell the company
that the soup is hot.
He is not escaped who drags his chain.
He is not fat -- it is his belt that doesn't fit.
He is not fit to command others that cannot
command himself.
He is not free who drags his chain after him.
He is not happy who does not realize his
happiness.
He is not happy who knows it not.
He is not honest who has burned his tongue
and does not tell the company the soup
is hot.
He is not poor that has little, but he that
desires much.
He is not poor that hath not feel content.
He is not poor that hath not much, but he
that craves much.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not so much of a devil as he is black.
He is not the best Wright that hews the
maniest speals.
He is not the fool that the fool is, but he that
with the fool deals.
He is not to blame who does his duty.
He is not wise that is not wise for himself.
He is not wise who places a stones on his
own roof.
He is not yet born who can please
everybody.
He is of the race of Johnny Van Cleeve; who
would always much rather have than
give.
He is one pamphlet behind, the others.
He is out of danger who rings the alarm-
bell.
He is past preaching to who does not care to
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do well.
He is poor that God Hates.
He is poor who does not feel content.
He is rich enough that wants nothing.
He is rich enough who does not want.
He is rich enough who is contented.
He is rich enough who owes nothing.
He is rich that is satisfied.
He is rich who knows when he has enough.
He is rich who owes nothing.
He is richest that has fewest wants.
He is riding the donkey, but has lost the
donkey.
He is ripe inside, like a water-melon.
He is sad like one who sold his land.
He is separated from the water by a plank.
He is so wise, that he goes upon the ice three
days before it freezes.
He is still alive because he cannot afford a
funeral.
He is the architect of his own fortunes.
He is the best general who makes the fewest
mistakes.
He is the best gentleman, who is the son of
his own deserts.
He is the devil's valet, he does more that he
is ordered.
He is the kid of our dog.
He is the more obstinate for being advised.
He is the sunshine at the edge of the roof.
He is the wisest man who does not think
himself so.
He is the world's master who despises it, its
slave who prizes it.
He is too idle to fetch his breath.
He is too stupid to be trusted alone by the
fire.
He is truly hungry who accepts defeat in a
fight over meat.
He is turning his coat according to the wind.
He is twise fain, that sits on a slane.
He is unable to cope with the situation any
longer.
He is unworthy of life that causes not life in
another.