It is not what a thing is called that matters, but what it is.
A man's home is his castle.
You feel most secure, free and in control in your own home.
A pot of milk is ruined by a drop of poison.
Something bad no matter how small can ruin all your plans, successes etc.
A small leak will sink a great ship.
Small problems are worth the time to fix as they can eventually cause great damage.
A wise man changes his mind sometimes, a fool never.
It is wise to reconsider your plans, ideas, actions in the light of new information rather than to blindly stick to an earlier decision.
An army marches on its stomach.
You need to eat for energy to complete your tasks.
An empty bag will not stand upright.
Quality comes with effort.
Appearances are deceptive.
What looks good may not really be so.
April showers bring May flowers.
Unpleasant events can sometimes lead to better things.
Ask no questions and hear no lies.
Do not force a person into telling you a lie by forcing him to talk about something he does not want to talk about.
Avoid evil and it will avoid thee.
Stay out of trouble, and trouble will not follow you.
Bad news travels fast.
People seem to hear bad news very fast.
Bad is never good until worse happens.
A bad situation you have been complaining about will suddenly seem a blessing when something worse happens.
Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
What you wish for may not really be what is good for you.
Beauty is only skin-deep.
Looks are not the most important thing about a person.
Behind every successful man is a woman.
A man's strongest and most loyal supporters are usually his mother and/or his wife.
Better a mouse in the pot than no meat at all.
To have something, no matter how little or poor in quality, is better than to have nothing at all.
Do as I saw, and not as I do.
Do something as you have seen it done although it may be different from your own way of doing it.
Doctors make the worst patients.
It is difficult advising people on matters they are supposed to be experts on because they believe they know better.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
Do not try to do something before you have learnt how to do it or before you are ready for it.
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
The success of a group or team depends on the full commitment of every member
A closed mouth catches no flies.
It is better not to say anything than to say something that might get you into trouble.
A good beginning makes a good ending/well begun half done.
Something that starts off right will probably succeed all the way and end on the right note.
Don't mend what isn't broken.
Do not change things that are working fine as they are.
Don't shut the barn door after the horse is gone.
prepare for emergencies and eventualities before they happen.
Don't teach your grandmother how to suck eggs.
Do not be presumptuous and teach an experienced person how things should be done.
Better be safe than sorry.
It is wise to take precautions rather than be upset that you did not prepare for an eventuality after something has happened.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
The problems you are facing at present may not be as bad as those in the place you are planning to move to.
A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
A desperate person will do anything to save himself.
A friend to all is a friend to none.
A person who makes himself close to everyone probably cannot be trusted by any one.
Better to be alone than in bad company.
It is better to be by yourself than to be with people who are a bad influence
A word spoken is past recalling.
What has been said cannot be taken back, so think before you speak.
A word to the wise is enough.
You need not be long-winded when speaking to intelligent people or those who understand you well.
After a storm, comes a calm.
Every problem eventually comes to an end, so cheer up.
All for one and one for all.
People who are committed to working together for a positive outcome.
All good things come to an end.
Every event, no matter how enjoyable, must end at some point.
All the world loves a lover.
Everyone loves to see people in love.
All things come to him who waits.
You will get what you want if you are willing to wait for it patiently.
All's fair in love and war.
Where powerful emotions are concerned, there can be no firm rules of behavior.
All's well that ends well
A happy ending to a difficult situation can help you forget or disregard the earlier trouble.
Better to die with honor than live with shame.
It is more honorable to do the right thing even if you will be punished or have to die for it than to live as a coward or a liar.
Bitter pills may have blessed effects.
Something may be unpleasant or painful, but it can help you in the long run.
Books and friends should be few but good
You do not need to have too many friends or read too many books in order to live a balanced, fulfilled and complete life as long as the friends and books you do have are full of substance.
Boys will be boys.
Often applied to men who act childishly.
Brain is better than brawn.
Intelligence is more valuable than physical strength.
Bread always falls buttered-side down.
Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
When you want to sound clever, it is better to be brief rather than long-winded
Different strokes for different talks.
You need different plans or strategies in managing different people as people are different in personality and temperament.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Working hard will bring you riches and success.
A good name is better than riches.
A good reputation is precious, difficult to earn and cannot be bought.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
