Section: «Proverbs»
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.
Scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings
Score twice before you cut once
Saying and doing are two things
Salt water and absence wash away love
Rome was not built in a day
Roll my log and I will roll yours
Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you
Repentance is good, but innocence is better
Rats desert a sinking ship
Rain at seven, fine at eleven
Put not your hand between the bark and the tree
Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them
Promise little, but do much
Procrastination is the thief of time
Poverty is not a shame, but the being ashamed of it is
Politeness costs little (nothing), but yields much
Pleasure has a sting in its tail
Penny-wise and pound-foolish
Patience is a plaster for all sores
