Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
In this world, nothing is permanent except
change.
In thy home be joyous and generous to
guests discreet shalt thou be in thy
bearing.
In time a mouse will gnaw through a cable.
In time of prosperity consider how you will
bear adversity.
In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty,
In time of adversity, not one amongst
twenty.
In time of sickness man is ever on his best
behaviour.
In time of war the devil makes more room in
hell.
In time you'll want what you had scorned.
In time, even a bear can be taught to dance.
In times of difficulty, friendship is on trial.
In times of emergency the devil eats flies.
In times of famine no bread is stale.
In times of need a pig is called uncle.
In times of peace we should think of war.
In times of prosperity friends will be plenty,
In times of adversity, not one in twenty.
In times of trouble leniency becomes crime.
In too much disputing truth is lost.
In tranquility lies danger. (don’t take
chances, e.g. walking at night because
there is peace, you may be ambushed)
In trying to straighten the horns you kill the
ox.
In twenty-four hours, a house can become a
patriarch.
In vain does a man possess property if he
makes no use of it.
In vain the net is spread in the sight of the
bird.
In war it is best to tie your horse to a strange
manger.
In war time there is pay for every horse.
In war, hunting, and love you suffer a
thousand pains for one pleasure.
In war, hunting, and love, for one pleasure a
hundred pains.
In war, lies are as abundant as dirt.
In war, there is nothing more honorable
than victory.
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In wartime no sweets are given out.
In wine there is truth.
In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is
strength. In water there is bacteria.
In winter a fire is better than a muscat
blossom.
In winter the milk goes to the cow's horns.
In your neighbors' soup there is always one
fatty morsel.
In your own company no one is boss.
In youth we learn, in old age we
understand.
In youth we need to save for what old age
will bring.
In youth, one has tears without grief; in age,
grief without tears.
Incense intoxicates and every one wishes for
it.
Incremental efforts have an impact as bene-
fits accumulate.
Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not
wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he
does, he is wasting water.
Indecision is the key to flexibility.
Indifference is a generous kind of
intolerance.
Indiscreet questions must be answered with
a lie.
Indulge not in boisterous mirth.
Indulgence breeds regret.
Indulgences have more victims than swords.
Industry is fortune's right hand and
frugality her left.
Industry is the parent of fortune.
Industry keeps the body healthy, . . . and the
purse full.
Industry need not wish.
Inexperienced young men are better off not
marrying: Stay away from women! you'll
be better off.
Ingratitude is a kind of weakness; the clever
are never ungrateful.
Ingratitude is sooner or later fatal to its
author.