Proverbs and Meanings

    
Advice is cheap   It doesn't cost anything to offer advice
All good things come to those who wait  Patience brings rewards
All days are short to Industry and long to Idleness   Time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do
Anger is the one thing made better by delay  When you are angry, it is best not to speak or act immediately
A bird in hand is worth two in a bush  It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for something better
A change is as good as a rest  A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday
A fool and his money are soon (easily) parted  A foolish person usually spends money carelessly
A stumble may prevent a fall  Correcting a small mistake may help you to avoid making a bigger one
Beauty is only skin deep  A person's character is more important than their appearance
Better late than never  It's better to do something, even if it's late,  than not do it at all
Better safe than sorry  It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret  it later.
Don't bark if you can't bite  Don't complain if you can't enforce your point of view
Easy come, easy go  Money obtained without difficulty is easily spent or lost
Every cloud has a silver lining  There is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation
Every rose has its thorn  Every good thing has an unpleasant side
Experience is the father of wisdom  Experience and knowledge result in better judgement
Fool me once, shame on you;  fool me twice, shame on me  One should learn from one's mistakes