Modern Proverbs

A burnt child dreads the fire Examples Her eyes sought for Ellen in the ruins, but she was not visible. Afraid of the new shock of t...

The child is father of the man Examples " The child is father of the man ," Wordsworth once said. Zagalo the player was fa...

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched Examples Although I still believe that honesty is the best policy, I dislike p...

Charity begins at home Examples "My family will be ruined, and brought upon the parish," said the land-jobber. " Char...

The chain is no stronger than its weakest link Examples "But you were speaking of this man Porlock." "Ah, yes - the s...

All cats are grey in the dark Examples On their left they passed an alcove which contained two marble statues, stalwart nymphs clasp...

When the cat is away, the mice will play Examples Mr. Tulkinghorn, deceased, he held all these horses in his hand, and could have dr...