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.
Love is blind, as well as hatred
Lost time is never found again
Lord (God, Heaven) helps those (them) who help themselves
Lookers-on see more than players
Look before you leap, but having leapt never look back
Long absent, soon forgotten
Live not to eat, but eat to live
Little things amuse little minds
Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape
Little strokes fell great oaks
Little pitchers have long ears
Little pigeons can carry great messages
Little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Little chips light great fires
Like parents, like children
Like mother, like daughter
