Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
One talks against praise in order to hear it
once again.
One tap on the keg and one on the spout.
One that promised better things.
One thief will not rob another.
One thing thinks the horse, and another he
that saddles him.
One thing well done is a hundred done; one
thing that fails dooms the rest.
One thread for the needle, one love for the
heart.
One thumb alone does not kill a louse.
One ticket, one seat.
One time "here you are" is better than ten
times "heaven help you."
One time after the denial.
One time is no time - two times is a habit.
One timely shout is better than constant talk.
One to one, and two to the devil.
One to-day is better than ten to-morrows.
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
One tree can make a million matches, and
one match can destroy a million trees.
One tree won't hold two robins.
One trick is met by another.
One volunteer is better than ten forced men.
One volunteer is worth ten pressed men
One volunteer is worth two pressed men.
One washes the body in vain if one does not
wash the soul.
One wedding brings another.
One wedge drives another.
One whisky is all right; two is too much;
three is too few.
One white foot, buy him; two white feet, try
him; three white feet, look well about
him; four white feet, go without him.
One who always depends on his brother
will die poor.
One who asks a question is a fool for five
minutes; one who does not ask a
question remains a fool forever.
One who bathes willingly with cold water
doesn't feel the cold.
One who believes everything he's told is as
naive as one who fetches water with a
sieve.
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One who can do you a deal of good or a deal
of harm.
One who cannot dance blames the floor.
One who cannot respect himself cannot
respect another.
One who carries a pot of honey doesn't envy
the sugarcane farmer.
One who causes others misfortune also
teaches them wisdom.
One who curses someone in public, brings it
on himself in private.
One who does not look ahead remains
behind.
One who does not travel will not know that
value of men.
One who does not work should not eat.
One who does what he says is not a coward.
One who doesn't appreciate the apple, won't
appreciate the orchard.
One who drinks from the Nile must return.
One who eats alone cannot discuss the taste
of the food with others.
One who eats plain food is healthy.
One who eats the remains of a meal without
first obtaining permission.
One who enters a forest does not listen to
the breaking of the twigs in the brush.
One who enters a hut does not smell the
termites roasting in the boiler.
One who enters the forest does not listen to
the breaking of twigs in the brush.
One who explains things to an intelligent
person need not tire herself out talking.
One who gets up early is doubly lucky.
One who gives birth cannot avoid
defilement.
One who grows up without discipline will
die without glory.
One who handles honey, licks his fingers.
One who has been bitten by a snake, when
he sees grass he he gets afraid.
One who has eyes is not told to look.
One who has little relish must eat sparingly.
One who hides private parts wont get a
child.