Famous Proverbs....

actions speak louder than words
- what you do is more important than what you say


all's well that ends well
- a successful outcome is worth the effort

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
- it is not healthy to spend all of your time working and never relaxing


better to be safe than sorry
- it is better to be careful than take chances to risk an accident/illness/or failure that you will regret


a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
- don't risk losing something that you have by trying to get something that is not certain


birds of a feather flock together
- people who are alike often become friends or spend time together


the blind leading the blind
- someone who has little ability or knowledge but is trying to help or teach someone else


blood is thicker than water
- family ties are stronger than other relationships


boys will be boys
- you shouldn't criticize boys/men for being adventurous, mischevious or noisy as that is how you expect them to behave


cleanliness is next to godliness
- being a clean person is next in importance in life to having good religious or moral principles


a cat has nine lives
- cats are very strong and can often survive many accidents or problems as can some people


curiosity killed the cat
- asking questions about something that is not your business is often not a good thing (often used jokingly)


the early bird catches the worm
- arriving early gives one an advantage


easier said than done
- suggesting something is much easier than actually doing it


easy come, easy go
- something that you easily acquire may be easily spent, lost or wasted

every cloud has a silver lining
- there is something good in every problem or bad event


an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
- a crime or injury should be paid back equally


first come, first served
- the person who comes first will have his turn first or be served first