Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
If two proverbs are not similar, one is not
used to explain the other.
If two ride on a horse, one must ride behind.
If two selfish young men sit next to a pot of
water, the water spills out on the
ground.
If two thieves quarreled, what was stolen
emerges.
If unreason comes, reason goes.
If Vincent begins to flow, then the cellar will
be full.
If vodka, tar and sauna don't help, the
disease leads to death.
If water is split, it can not be gathered up.
If water were enough, fish would not take
bait.
If we all pulled in one direction, the world
would keel over.
If we are both masters, then who shall lead
the mules?
If we are facing in the right direction, all we
have to do is keep on walking.
If we blame others for our failures, then we
should also give others credit for our
successes.
If we blink the eyes in order not to see a
wicked person, how shall we be able to
see a good person?
If we cannot do what we want, we must
want what we can.
If we cannot do what we will, we must will
what we can.
If we did not flatter ourselves the flattery
from others would not harm us.
If we did not flatter ourselves, nobody else
could.
If we dig precious things from the land, we
will invite disaster.
If we do a lot of practice we can do a good
job.
If we do not change our direction we are
likely to end up where we are headed
for.
If we do nothing, without being ordered to
do, no trouble will result from it.
If we do what we always did we will always
remain what we always we're.
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If we don't change our direction we're likely
to end up where we're headed.
If we don't fight we remain equals, if we do
fight then one of us wins.
If we knew where death resided, we would
never stay there.
If we let people see that kind of thing, there
would never again be any war.
If we pay for the music we will join in the
dance.
If we pay for the music we will take part in
the dance.
If we reject the chaff, we may easily lose the
kernel.
If we remember the quarrels and mistakes of
yesterday, we will never have someone
to party together with us.
If we stand tall it is because we stand on the
backs of those who came before us.
If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge
will come.
If what we see is doubtful, how can we
believe what is spoken behind the back.
If winning is not important, then why keep
score.
If wisdom is measured by the size of the
beard then the goat is a philosopher
king.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
If wishes were horses, then beggars would
ride.
If wishes were horses, then beggers would
ride, but you better not think about
going outside.
If wishes were true, shepherds would be
kings.
If wishes would bide, beggars would ride.
If women were not vain, men could teach
them how to be.
If women were really good, God would be
married.
If wood-hewing were an order, there would
be fewer monks.
If words could only speak, they'd mean
even less.