Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Often he who does too much does too little.
Often one finds destiny just where one hides
to avoid it.
Often one finds one's destiny just where one
hides to avoid it.
Often shooting hits the mark.
Often the best way of giving oneself what
one lacks is to take from oneself what
one has.
Often the best way to give oneself what one
lacks is to take from oneself what one
has.
Often there is eloquence in a silent look.
Often, under the unseeing hide the cunning.
Oh hasty one, God will delay you.
Oh hyena, don't give me excuse to eat me.
Oh hyena, you cannot drag away hides
without making a sound.
Oh no! Does not find, but yes! (To worry
does not help, but acceptance does help)
Oh tyrant, your day will come.
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when
first we practice to deceive.
Oh, misfortune, I forgive you when you
come alone.
Oh, oh, oh! three times I say it, who falls
into poverty loses his friends.
Oil and truth will get uppermost at last.
Oil and water don't mix
Oil is best at the beginning, honey at the
end, and wine in the middle.
Old age and poverty are wounds that can't
be healed.
Old age and treachery will overcome youth
and skill.
Old age comes not on its own.
Old age cures us of our youth.
Old age devours your youth.
Old age does not announce itself.
Old age does not come in just one day.
Old age doesn't protect from folly.
Old age is a disease that you die from.
Old age is a heavy burden.
Old age is a hospital that takes in all
diseases.
Old age is a hundred disorders.
Old age is a thousand headaches.
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Old age is cruel for whores and magicians.
Old age is desired, but when it comes, it's
detested.
Old age is in itself a disease.
Old age is no protection against foolishness.
Old age is not a blessing.
Old age is not a joy, but death is not a gain.
Old age is not as honorable as death, but
most people want it.
Old age is ripeness.
Old age is sickness of itself.
Old age is venerable.
Old age though despised, is coveted by all.
Old age will not come alone.
Old and new millet seeds end up in the
same mill.
Old as is the boat it may cross the ferry once.
Old bachelors and old maids are either too
good or too bad.
Old be, or young die.
Old birds are hard to pluck.
Old birds are not caught with cats.
Old birds are not caught with chaff.
Old birds are not caught with new nets.
Old brag is a good dog, but hold fast is
better.
Old canoes can be restored, but youth and
beauty cannot.
Old cats love young mice.
Old chains gall less than new.
Old chilly is not bitter. (old people do not
know anything)
Old churches have dark windows.
Old countries don't disappear overnight;
they stay for breakfast.
Old cows like young grass.
Old crows are hard to catch.
Old debts are never paid, and the new ones
get old easily.
Old debts are not paid, and new ones are
left to get old.
Old donkeys do not learn languages.
Old droppings do not stink.