Favorite Sayings


In for a penny, in for a pound.
(If you start something, it's better to spend the time or money necessary to complete it.)

It's no use crying over spilt milk.
(Don't express regret for something that has happened and cannot be remedied)

Many hands make light work.
(Sharing work makes work easier.)

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
(You cannot expect to achieve anything if you don't take risks.)

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
(Children resemble their parents.)

When the cat's away, the mice play.
(People misbehave when their boss, or the person in authority, is absent.)

Advice is least heeded when most needed.
(When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given.)

You reap what you sow.
(What you receive, or whatever happens, is a result of your own actions.)

You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
(You can't make old people change their ideas or ways of doing things.)

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
*When you are away from someone you love, you love them even more.)

A rolling stone gathers no moss.
(If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions)

A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
(Overcoming adversity leads to competence.)

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
(Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time.)

Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
(You must not be too confident that something will be successful.)

Experience is the father of wisdom.
(Experience and knowledge result in better judgement.)

Familiarity breeds contempt
(Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them.)

Half a loaf is better than none.
(You should be grateful for something, even if it's not as much as you wanted.)

Best regards


~.~ 9ada e9amt ~.~