American proverbs

Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

Early childhood should be as happy and carefree as you can make it.

Every time you forgive a man you weaken him and strengthen yourself.

A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat.

The passions are like fire and water: good servants but bad masters.

It's all right to drink like a fish if you drink what a fish drinks.

Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.

Lime and lime without manure makes the farmer rich and the son poor.

Speed will get you nowhere if you are headed in the wrong direction.

We hate those who will not take our advice and despise those who do.

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