Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
It is in putting it into the oven that the loaf is
made crooked.
It is in the eyes of a lazy man that maize will
ripen.
It is in the house of a coward that people
gather and point to the tomb of
yesterday's warrior.
It is in the shelter of each other that the
people live.
It is in vain for a man to rise early who has
the repute of lying in bed all the
morning.
It is in vain to cast nets in a river where
there are no fish.
It is in vain to lay a net in sight of the birds.
It is in vain to lean the ox to the water if he
is not thirsty.
It is inevitable that two thighs will rub
against each other.
It is inexcusable to have remained long
away, and return empty-handed.
It is just that the priest should live by the
altar.
It is kindly that the poke fair of the Herring.
It is kittle shooting at corbies and clergy.
It is kittle to waken sleeping dogs.
It is later than you think.
It is less of a problem to be poor, than to be
dishonest.
It is light grief that can take counsel.
It is like peas thrown against the wall.
It is like throwing bur on a gourd.
It is little by little that a bird builds its nest.
It is little honor to the lion to seize the
mouse.
It is little of God's might, to make a poor
man a Knight.
It is little use to dig a well after the house
has caught fire.
It is long as the songs of St. John's day.
It is love that makes the impossible possible.
It is loving too much to die of love.
It is made as the stool of St. Lucy's day.
It is madness for a sheep to talk of peace
with a wolf.
It is meet that a man be at his own bridal.
It is merry in hall when beards wag all.
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It is more becoming to have a large nose
than two small ones.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
It is more difficult for beautiful women to
stay chaste.
It is more difficult to bridle the tongue than
to conquer an army.
It is more difficult to contend with oneself
than with the world.
It is more disgraceful to suspect our friends
than to be deceived by them.
It is more fun doing evil than putting it
right.
It is more necessary to guard the mouth
than the chest.
It is more painful to do nothing than
something.
It is more wicked to love a sin than to
commit one.
It is Mr. Old-Man-Monkey who marries
Mrs. Old-Woman-Monkey.
It is my small tree I am carrying when it
grows it will carry me. (parents care for
the children)
It is mysterious if a baboon falls from a tree.
It is na mair pitty to see a Woman greit, nor
to see a Goose go barefoot.
It is na play where ane greits, and another
laughs.
It is na time to stoup when the head is off.
It is needless to pour water on a drown'd
mouse.
It is never later than midnight.
It is never long that comes at last.
It is never too late to ask what time it is.
It is never too late to give to those who do
not have.
It is never too late to learn.
It is never too late to offer anything that is
good.
It is never winter in the land of hope.
It is no advantage for a man in fever to
change his bed.
It is no business of mine; may it go to the
devil.