Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
His word is as good as a tied knot.
His words are nice but he is a devil.
History is constantly teaching, but it does
not find many pupils.
History is written by the victors.
History never repeats itself, but it does
rhyme.
History repeats itself.
Hit a stone with an egg.
Hit him with a bean, he will break.
Hit like a bomb.
'hit me but i must not hit you' is no game at
all.
Hit the iron while it's still hot.
Hit them hard and hit them fast.
Hit two flies with one smack.
Hitherto I gave you credit for having horns.
Hobby horses are dearer than Arabians.
Hobby horses are more expensive than
Arabian stallions.
hog run fe him life, darg run fe him
character.
Hog say, di fus water im cetch, I'm walla.
Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
Hold a candle to the devil.
Hold a grudge and let someone live in your
head rent free.
Hold a true friend with both hands.
Hold a true friend with both your hands.
Hold back some goods for a thousand days
and you will be sure to sell at a profit.
Hold him! Hold him! and you yourself after
him.
Hold on tight to the words of your
ancestors.
Hold on to a true friend with both hands.
Hold short services for minor gods.
Hold your children with your heart but
teach them with your hands.
Hold your dog in readiness before you start
the hare.
Holy souls! One of them gathers and many
eat.
Holyday time will not last forever.
Home affairs are not talked about on the
public square.
Home affairs are not talked about on the
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public square.
Home affairs are not to be carried on in the
public squuare.
Home affairs cannot be told to the public.
Home affairs have their staff, which cannot
be brandished by anyone but the head of
the house.
Home affairs must not go into the open.
Home is home though it's never so homely.
Home is home, as the Devil said when he
found himself in the Court of Session.
Home is home, be it ever so humble.
Home is home, however poor it may be.
Home is home, though it be never so
homely.
Home is not a structure, but something in
your heart.
Home is not far away when you are alive.
Home is the father's kingdom, the children's
paradise, the mother's world.
Home is where he hangs his hat.
Home is where the heart is
Home is where the heart is . . . but the stars
are made of latinum.
Home is where the heart is.
Home is where you hang your hat.
Home saints don't make miracles.
Home, dear home, small as thou art, to me
thou art a palace.
Home, sweet home.
Homely in the cradle, pretty at the table.
Homer sometimes nods.
Homes among homes and grapevines
among grapevines.
Honest advice doesn't destroy true
friendship.
Honest men marry soon, wise men never.
Honest men marry soon, wise men not at all.
Honest poverty is thinly sown.
Honesty and kindness enhance every
beauty.
Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that
is the end of it.
Honesty is na pride.