Favourite Proverbs.

A little learning is a dangerous thing.

If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.

Would you be as quick in my grave?
Sitting in my father’s chair.

This thread is bringing back memories.
I can hear my mum's voice saying, "money doesn't grow on trees."
I use, "actions speak louder than words," to my dh.

There’s a lid for every pot. (I wish my daughter could find a lid ?)
If you look too long in the mirror, you will see the devil behind you. (My Grandmother, not sure if I have remembered it correctly...)

I rather like the one my wife came up with when someone was going on about all the illegals.
"Racism is a pigment of your imagination."

An ounce of praise is worth a ton of criticism.

'Everything in it's place and a place for everything.'
'The devil makes work for idle hands'
'A stitch in time saves nine'
My nan was fond of saying these when we were children.

Who said, apart from me,
"Your age is not just a number; it's the number of years we've had to put up with you!"?

^BarbieB Thu 03-Sep-20 10:12:02
A cauliflower is just a cabbage that has been to College. Mark Twain l think.^
Twain was also attributed with:
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt,"
But there's no evidence that he actually said it. Never the less it's a useful proverb when the political threads overheat.
If you check The Bible you will find something very similar in: Proverbs 17:28.

Another regular mis-quote, this time to President Lincoln:
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." -Mother Teresa

Think I made this up but "you don't realise that your shoes let water in until it rains"

Your proverb was made up Rufus tut tut
Lemongrove Sorry teacher! Afraid you're wrong!
There's something called "www" (world wide web) out there containing millions of proverbs, some charming, some charming (not!), some rude, some clever, in fact there's a proverb to suit any occasion!
There's no room or need for DIY proverbs!
OoRoo

Very true Autumnleaves

One of my fvourite proverbs is proverbs chapter 17 verse 1, Better is a piece of dry bread where there is peace, than a house full of feastng along with quarreling.

You can't put an old head on young shoulders.

I remember wondering what my Gran meant when she said this.

Haha Urmston no not tight exactly, but careful!?
Just remember..... A fool and his money are soon parted.

Your proverb was made up Rufus tut tut.

Rufus2 - Charming (not!)

Horses for courses.

Not really a proverb, but wise words from my mum;

If you have a friend, keep that friend,
But never let that friend your secrets know,
For if that friend should turn your foe
Then all the world your secrets know.

From my paternal grandmother -

'Never trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles you'.

From my maternal grandmother

'Love many, trust few, but always paddle your own canoe.'

Rufus2, I like your style.

"No one is listening until you fart"

Another one brought on proverbs!
“ a borrower nor a lender be”, “don't wear your heart on your sleeve” were two of my mother’s favourites, I've managed to abide by the 1st, but probably failed dismally on the 2nd!

Many a true word spoken in jest.

A stitch in time, saves nine.

When you come to the end of your rope tie a knot in it and hang on.