Proverbs, let's hear em !

[pitdog]

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

 

[JD Mandrell]

It is better to live on the corner of the roof, than in the house with a contentious woman.

 

[offsetlover]

There are times when the end justifies the means. But when you build an argument based on a whole series of such times, you may find that you've constructed an entire philosophy of evil.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
Then when he comes after you, he'll be barefoot, and you'll have a mile head start!

 

[DOC-CANADA]

It is better to live on the corner of the roof, than in the house with a contentious woman.

And she yells, "While you're up there, take down the Christmas lights!"

Doc

 

[rifon2]

Haste makes waste.
A stitch in time saves nine.

Hey, wait a minute - which one of those "sage" statements is correct???

All good things come to those who wait.
Time and tide wait for no man.

Dig the well before you are thirsty.
Don't cross the bridge till you come to it.

 

[Brian Jones]

Worry is payment for a debt you don't owe.

 

[Myal]

When you see poop coming down .....

dont stand under it

 

[IUKE12]

no good deed goes unpunished

 

[Trent Rock]

To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace
Tacticus

Survival is nothing more than recovery.
Dianne Feinstein

Somebody grab the heat!!!
O.J. Simpson (allegedly)

 

[Dantor]

He who troubles his own house (forum), shall inherit the wind.

 

[MacHete]

It is much easier to get forgiveness than permission.

 

[myright]

It's better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not.

 

[powernoodle]

Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker. - Willy Wonka.

 

[Dantor]

lol powernoodle, you know he only lived with oompa-loompas, that line always freaked me out!

 

[Kismet]

Don't write a check with your mouth that your ass can't cover.

 

[bill_G]

the early bird gets the worm......but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese.

illegitimus non carborundum.......don't let the bastards wear you down.

 

[pict]

Let a poodle be itself for a while and it will start looking like a dog again.

The bad part about being a buzzard is that eventually you have to land and eat with the other buzzards.

From Brazil...

"Cachorro picado por cobra teme linguiça" A dog bit by a snake will fear sausage.

"No mato sem cachorro sem facão" In the bush with no dog and no machete, Brazilian expression for "up the creek without a paddle"

"Gato escaldado tem medo de agua fria" Scalded cats fear cold water.

"Pagar Mico" - Pay the monkey, expression for being made a fool of...

"Loco mas não rasga dinheiro" Crazy, but doesn't rip up money. Used to describe people that are off but still retain some sense.

Mac

 

[texastonydobbs]

Every survival kit should include a sense of humor

 

[melt]

"The tractor's paint doesn't pull the plow."-my father.

"Hey, I didn't write it (the Bible), I'm just reading it to you."-my pastor