Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
The tongue of men is the whip of God.
The tongue of the fool is always long.
The tongue of woman is her sword, which
never rusts.
The tongue speaks, but the head doesn't
know.
The tongue talks at the head's cost.
The tongue that belongs to a fake friend is
sharper than a knife.
The tongue that concedes will not wear out;
obstinate teeth fall out.
The tongue ties knots that the teeth cannot
loosen.
The tongue weighs practically nothing, but
so few people can hold it.
The tongue wounds more than a lance.
The tool makes the hand proud.
The tooth is a fool because it smiles to whom
it even dislikes.
The tooth laughs with the lance.
The tooth often bites the tongue, and yet
they keep together.
The toothless man envies those who can eat
well.
The torah can be interpreted in 49 different
ways. god told moses, 'decide according
to the majority.'
The torment of envy is like a grain of sand
in the eye.
The tortoise is friends with the snail: those
with shells keep their shells close togeth-
er.
The tortoise said it wants to box, but its
hand is too short.
The tortoise stores its wisdom in his shell.
The torture of the grave is known only to
the dead.
The tougher the fight, the sweeter the
triumph.
The town is new every day.
The town that parleys is half surrendered.
The tracks of the elephant cancels those of
the antelope.
The trade of thick-headed Michael: eating,
drinking, and idling.
The traveler needs the hospitality of the
villages.
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The treason approved, the traitor abhorred.
The treason is loved, the traitor hated.
The treason pleases, but the traitors are
odious.
The tree branch should be cut off before it
becomes a limb.
The tree breaks that takes all the force of the
wind.
The tree casts its shade upon all, even upon
the woodcutter.
The tree casts its shadow on everything,
even upon the woodcutter.
The tree does not fall at the first stroke.
The tree falls not at the first strake.
The tree in the middle of the road is shaken
by everyone.
The tree is diseased by its own worms.
The tree is felled . . .
The tree is known by its fruit.
The tree is not felled at one blow.
The tree is not to be judged of by its bark.
The tree is sure to be pruned before it
reaches the skies.
The tree makes shafts for axes.
The tree must be bent while it is young.
The tree of silence bears the fruits of peace.
The tree remains, but not so the hand that
put it.
The tree that cannot shed its old leaves in
the dry season, cannot survive the period
of drought.
The tree that is not taller than you cannot
shade you.
The tree that's cut down is half taken.
The tree will not sway without a trace of
wind.
The trees do not grow up to the sky.
The trees never meet but people do.
The trees want to remain quiet, but the wind
will not stop.
The trees with most leaves will not
necessarily produce juicy fruit.
The Trojans were wise too late.
The truly rich are those who enjoy what
they have.