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This page is set out in two categories. The first part of the page are all serious proverbs that have either been said by famous people or are proverbs that have been sent in by people like yourself, that could be used in a every day serious type position.PROVERBS
The second part of the page are rude and funny proverbs. These proverbs should not be looked at if you are easily offended, as they are meant to be funny in the right situation and are not intended to offend anyone or their culture.FUNNY PROVERBS
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A Fall Makes You Wiser.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
A true humble one always knows others and does not care if other people know him.
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.
A man must insult himself before others will.
A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it.
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
A willing helper does not wait to be called.
Better to die with honour than to live without it.
Don't be afraid of another mans spirit.
Don't find fault, find a remedy.
Do not remove a fly from your friend's head with a hatchet.
Everyone is guilty of the good they didn't do.
Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
Fear is like a grain of rice, plant it and it will grow.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
Friendship is like a chain, easily broken.
Give
one fish and you feed for a day. Teach to fish and you feed for a lifetime.
Go home and make a net if you desire to get fishes.
Good words are like a string of pearls.
Health is not valued till sickness comes.
He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
He who cannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.
In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday.
I was angered, for I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet.
If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. If a man does more than is required of him, he is a free man.
If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of he game, the stakes, and the quitting time.
If you walk on snow you cannot hide your footprints.
It
is wise to look ahead, but foolish to look further than you can see.
It takes little effort to watch a man carry a load.
No one is a failure who is enjoying life.
Relaxation is the route to longevity. Stress is the root of all illness.
Silent water runs deep.
Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
Talk does not cook rice.
Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.
The taller the bamboo grows the lower it bows.
The art of living is to want less and experience more.
The more you sweat in Peacetime, The less you bleed during War.
There are too many people, and too few human beings.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity.
The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.
The tongue like a sharp knife kills without drawing blood.
Those who criticize others are those whose minds are void.
Those who do not read are no better off than those who cannot.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.
Todays preparation determines tomorrows achievement.
To talk goodness is not good...Only to do it is.
War doesn’t determine who is right, war determines who is left.
What is spectacular is not always practical.. What is practical is not always spectacular.
What one generation sees as a luxury, the next sees as a necessity. (Anthony Crossland)
When anger arises, think of the consequences.
When the ear will not listen, the heart escapes sorrow.
When you want to test the depths of a stream, don't use both feet.
(although these are meant for fun do not read if you are easily offended)
A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg. (Samuel Butler)
All's fair in love, war and car parking.
Do not want others to know what you have done? Better not have done it anyways.
I believe i shall live for ever and will continue in this belief till the day i die.
I don't have a attitude problem you have a perception problem.
I'm a nobody, nobody is perfect, therefore i'm perfect. (Diana Barker)
Man with brown back, hard worker. Man with brown belly, lazy bastard.
Man who goes to bed with ichy bum wakes up with smelly finger.
Man
who run in front of car get tired.
Man who run in back of car get exhausted.
Man with hand in pocket feel cocky all day.
Man
with one chopstick go hungry.
Man
who walk through airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok.
Man who
eat many prunes get good run for money.
Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night.
Man who fishes in other man’s well often catches crabs.
Money often costs too much.
Never say what time you'll be home, then you can't be late.
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
Go
to bed all tense, wake up with solution in hand.