American proverbs

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbled over and being kicked.

If you take care of your character, your reputation will take care of itself.

You can't tell the depth of the well by the length of the handle on the pump.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never her age.

Afflictions are the good mans' treasure - but he'd rather buy it than bear it.

We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.

The difference between adults and children is that adults don't ask questions.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do as you would be done by.

Those who betray their friends must not expect others to keep faith with them.

It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.

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