American Proverbs and Sayings

 

A dollar in the bank is worth two in the hand.
– USA

Meaning: the money is safe and earning interests while cash at hand can be in spent more readily.

This is rather old-fashion now because many are no longer carrying cash as everything is paid for by cards which directly deduct money from your bank account.

After dark all cats are leopards.

– New Mexico
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Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most.
~American Proverb

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Beware the man with only one gun.
– USA

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Drinking and thinking don’t mix.
– USA

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Don’t chew you tobacco twice.
– USA

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Everyone must skin their own skunk.
– USA
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Eleven don’t make a dozen.
– USA
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Eggs cannot be unscrambled.
~American Proverb
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Friendly is as friendly does.
– USA
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If he calls it a silly and childish game, that means his wife can beat him at it.
– USA
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If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
– USA
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If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
– Native American Proverb
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If you try to sit on two chairs, you’ll sit on the floor.
– USA
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If you haven’t much to do, start cleaning your own backyard.
– USA
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Ignorance is bliss.
– USA
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Life is just one damned thing after another.
– USA
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Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
– American Indian
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Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.
– American Proverb
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Never criticise a man until you’ve walked a mile in his moccasins.
– American Indian

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One loose pebble can start a landslide.
– USA
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One actor cannot make a play.
– USA

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The face came before the photograph.
– USA
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The dog on three legs ain’t always lame.
– USA

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Too many hands spoil the pie.
– USA

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The bigger they come, the harder they fall.
– USA

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United we stand, divided we fall.
– USA

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When you throw dirt, you lose ground. 

~Texan Proverb

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You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats.

– Colonial America