Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
One grain does not full the granary, but it
helps its companion.
One grievance borne, another follows.
One grows used to love and to fire.
One guest does not trouble two hosts.
One hair from the head of a woman pulls
more than a ship's hauser.
One hair of a maiden's head pulls harder
than ten yoke of oxen.
One hair of a woman draws more than a bell
-rope.
One half of the world does not know how
the other half lives.
One half our fatherlands is the ocean.
One half the troubles in this world can be
traced to saying 'yes' too quick or saying
'no' not soon enough.
One half the world knows not how the other
half lives.
One half the world laughs at the other half.
One half the world laughs at the other.
One hand builds and the other destroys.
One hand cannot applaud.
One hand cannot clap.
One hand can't hold two watermelons.
One hand for oneself and one for the ship.
One hand full of money is stronger than two
hands full of truth.
One hand must wash the other, or both will
be dirty.
One hand washes another and both the face.
One hand washes the other
One hand washes the other and both of
them wash the face.
One hand washes the other and both wash
the face.
One hand washes the other, and both the
face.
One hand washes the other, both hands
wash the face.
One hand washes the other.
One happiness scatters a thousand sorrows.
One has always strength enough to bear the
misfortunes of one's friends.
One has only to die to be praised.
One has to face fear or forever run from it.
One has to tighten the belt.
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One has woven the thread, another has
drawn it forth.
One head cannot hold all wisdom.
One head does not carry a small thatched
roof. (Don’t try and solve problems that
require other people’s help by yourself.)
One hour in the execution of justice is worth
seventy years of prayer.
One hour of justice is worth seventy hours
of prayer.
One hour to-day is worth two to-morrow.
One hour's sleep before midnight is better
than three after it.
One hour's sleep before midnight, is worth
two after.
One house cannot be divided.
One house cannot keep two dogs.
One hundred alcoholics are better than one
gambler.
One hunts the hare, and another eats it.
One idiot can ask more questions than ten
wise men can answer.
One ill behaviour may cause others to forget
the kindness we've done.
One ill turn deserves another.
One ill weed mars a whole pot of pottage.
One in the woodpile does not laugh at one
in the fire.
One is also to let the other party be heard.
One is always of his tribe.
One is better off seated than standing. lying
than seated, asleep than awake, and
dead than alive.
One is born, one dies; the land increases.
One is certain only of death.
One is equally indebted to one's teacher and
to God.
One is never so rich as when one removes.
One is never soiled but by filth.
One is never too old to yearn.
One is not a thief unless caught stealing.
One is not born a warrior, you become one.
One is one's own master on one's own stove.
One is rated by others as he rates himself.