Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
He who works begins well; he who
economises ends better.
He who works by himself does the work of
three.
He who works has much; he who saves, still
more.
He who works has no time to earn money.
He who works on the highway will have
many advisers.
He who would be a redeemer ends up
crucified.
He who would be everywhere will be
nowhere.
He who would be happy should stay at
home.
He who would be head let him be a bridge.
He who would be long an old man must
begin betimes.
He who would be rich in a year gets hanged
in six months.
He who would be rich should not collect
money, but reduce his needs.
He who would bring home the wealth of the
Indies must carry the wealth of the
Indies with him.
He who would buy sausage of a dog must
give him bacon in exchange.
He who would catch a rogue must watch
behind the door.
He who would catch fish must not mind
wetting himself.
He who would catch is caught.
He who would cheat a peasant, must take
one with him.
He who would cheat the fox must rise early.
He who would climb the ladder must begin
at the bottom.
He who would close another man's mouth,
should first tie up his own.
He who would do great things should not
attempt them all alone.
He who would drive another over three
dikes must climb over two himself.
He who would eat in Spain must bring his
kitchen along.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack
the nut.
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He who would enjoy the feast should fast on
the eve.
He who would enjoy the fire must bear its
smoke.
He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil
the blossoms.
He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil
the blossoms.
He who would gather honey must brave the
sting of bees.
He who would gather roses, must not fear
thorns.
He who would go a hundred miles should
consider ninety-nine as halfway.
He who would go further than his horse,
must alight and go on foot.
He who would hang himself is sure to find a
rope.
He who would have clear water should go
to the fountain head.
He who would have good cabbage, must
pay its price.
He who would have others pity him must
pity others.
He who would leap far must first take a
long run.
He who would leap high must take a long
run.
He who would make a fool of himself will
find many to like him.
He who would make a golden door must
add a nail to it daily.
He who would not go to hell, must not go to
court.
He who would prosper in peace, must suffer
in silence.
He who would relish his food must not see
it cooked.
He who would rest must work.
He who would rule must hear and be deaf,
see and be blind.
He who would save, should begin with the
mouth.
He who would seek revenge must be on his
own guard.
He who would serve everybody gets thanks
from nobody.