Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Neither promise wax to the saint, nor cakes
to the child.
Neither reprove nor flatter thy wife, where
any one heareth or seeth it.
Neither rhyme nor harmony.
Neither seek nor shun the fight.
Neither serve one who has been a servant,
nor beg of one who has been a beggar.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed
on, ever be recalled; nor can the hour,
which has once fled by, return again.
Neither sign a paper without reading it, nor
drink water without seeing it.
Neither the baskets of the farmer nor the
baskets of the abbey.
Neither trust or contend, nor lay wagers or
lend, and you'll have peace to your end.
Neither wise men nor fools can work
without tools.
Neither women nor linen by candlelight.
Neither you happy nor I consoled.
Neutrals are soused from above, and singed
from below.
Neutrals tread on eggs and break none.
Neva si, come si.
Never a rose without thorns.
Never admit that there is a tomorrow.
Never advise a man to go to the wars, or to
marry.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to get
married.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to
marry.
Never advise someone to go to war or to get
married.
Never allow family to stand in the way of
opportunity.
Never answer a letter while you are angry.
Never approach a goat from the front, a
horse from behind, and a fool from both
sides.
Never argue with a man who buys ink by
the barrel.
Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
Never ask a favor of someone till they have
had their dinner.
Never ask a fox to mind the hens.
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Never ask God to give you anything; ask
Him to put you where things are.
Never ask of him who has, but of him you
know wishes you well.
Never ask pardon before you are accused.
Never ask when you can take.
Never assent merely to please.
Never be afraid to cry. It will free your mind
of sorrowful thoughts.
Never be boastful; someone may come
along who knew you as a child.
Never be boastful; someone may pass who
knew you as a child.
Never be content with your lot. Try for a lot
more.
Never be too much elated.
Never be weary of well doing.
Never become a teacher where you yourself
were a pupil.
Never beg from one who was a beggar.
Never begin a negotiation on an empty
stomach.
Never believe the impossible.
Never blame a messenger.
Never boast -- you might meet someone
who knew you as a child.
Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot.
Never borrow, never lend if you wish to
keep a friend.
Never burn a penny candle looking for a
halfpenny.
Never burn your fingers to snuff another
man's candle.
Never buy a pig in a poke.
Never buy bread from a butcher.
Never buy through your ears but through
your eyes.
Never by-pass a town where a friend lives.
Never call a Kerry man a fool until you're
sure he's not a rogue.
Never cast a clout till May be out.
Never celebrate someone's leaving, until
you know who will succeed him.
Never challenge a fool to do wrong.