Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Let those pater nosters be for your own soul.
Let those perish, leave who are not up to the
standard.
Let us be glad to those who make us happy
for their gods who make our souls
happy.
Let us be judged of by our actions.
Let us first catch the bear and then sell its
skin.
Let us go, where fate directs us.
Let us have florins and we shall find
cousins.
Let us hurry and finish up the food; when
visitors arrive, the meal will be over.
Let us see then tell; hearing is not seeing.
Let us sit bent, but talk straight.
Let us take it into our hands and then you
carry it.
Let war be waged in the house of him who
wants it.
Let water run that you do not intend to
drink.
Let well alone.
Let what is lost go for God's sake.
Let what is on this side of the bank be
washed out by the flood, and what is on
that side of the bank be carried away by
the wind.
Let what is past flow away downstream.
Let your actions be equal to your promises.
Let your anger set with the sun and not rise
again.
Let your bargain suit your purpose.
Let your ears hear what your mouth says.
Let your head be more than a funnel to your
stomach.
Let your heart guide your head in evil
matters.
Let your love be like drizzle: it comes softly,
but still swells the river.
Let your love be like the misty rain, coming
softly, but flooding the river.
Let your purse be your master.
Let your trouble tarry till its own day comes.
Let's be quiet, we'll get some fish.
Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.
Let's face the facts and get at the root of
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trouble.
Let's fight, let's fight, no one knows whom
fighting would favor.
Let's get things clear.
Let's live helping each other in this world.
Liars begin by imposing on others, but end
by deceiving themselves.
Liars have need of good memories.
Liars need good memories.
Liars should have good memories.
Liberal enough of another man's leather.
Liberal hands make many friends.
Liberate me from that bad fellow, myself.
Liberty has no crueler enemy than license.
Liberty has no price.
Liberty is dearer than gold.
Liberty is God's gift, liberties the devil s.
Lice flourish in rags.
Lick upwards, kick downwards.
Lickle bit a ram goat have beard an' big dull
noh have nun.
Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas.
Lie for him and he'll swear for you.
Lie the cur in the crub, he'll neither do nor
let do.
Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin; Steal from a
thief, for that is easy; lay a trap for a
trickster and catch him at first attempt,
but beware of an honest man.
Lie, but don't overdo it.
Lies and gossip have a wretched offspring.
Lies and Latin go round the world.
Lies are accepted once, not twice.
Lies are short-lived.
Lies are the plague of speech.
Lies are usually caused by undue fear of
men.
Lies have no owner. (No one admits that
they have done bad things.)
Lies have short legs.
Lies have twisted limbs.
Lies melt the snow.
Lies never pay the toll.
Lies return.