Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
The great thieves lead away the little
thieves.
The great tree chooses where to grow and
we find it there, so it is with the
greatness in men.
The great wall stands; the builder is gone.
The Great Way is not difficult for those who
have no preferences.
The greater love is a mother's; then comes a
dog's; then a sweetheart's.
The greater the fear the nearer the danger.
The greater the fool, the greater his
insolence.
The greater the sinner, the greater the saint.
The greater the truth, the greater the libel.
The greater your troubles, the greater is
your opportunity to show yourself a
worthy person.
The greatest and rarest talent is to love
everything good.
The greatest art is the art of life.
The greatest barkers bite not sorest.
The greatest burdens are not the gainfullest.
The greatest charity is to enable the poor to
earn a living.
The greatest clerks are not the wisest men.
The greatest conqueror is he who conquers
himself.
The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes
the enemy without a blow.
The greatest consideration is due to the
innocence of youth.
The greatest crime in a desert is to find
water and keep silent about it.
The greatest cunning is to have none at all.
The greatest death is laughter.
The greatest evidence of demoralization is
the respect paid to wealth.
The greatest hate springs from the greatest
love.
The greatest hero is one who has control
over his desires.
The greatest king must at last be put to bed
with a shovel.
The greatest king must at last go to bed with
a shovel.
The greatest love is a mother's, then a dog's,
559
then a sweetheart's.
The greatest love is a mother's, then a dog's,
then a sweetheart's.
The greatest oaks have been little acorns.
The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of
none.
The greatest pleasure in life lies in doing
that which people say we cannot do.
The greatest poorness is the lack of brains.
The greatest step is out the door.
The greatest step is that out of doors.
The greatest strength is gentleness.
The greatest talkers are the least doers.
The greatest things are done by the help of
small ones.
The greatest tranquility is when we desire
nothing.
The greatest truth is the simplest one.
The greatest victory is a bloodless victory.
The greatest virtue is like water; good for
everything.
The greatest wealth is contentment with a
little.
The greatest wisdom of all is kindness.
The greatness of man's male organ don't call
it an hydro cell.
The greedy man and the gileynour are weel
met.
The green burns for the dry, and the
righteous pay for sinners.
The green twig is easily bent.
The grey mare is the better horse.
The grey mare may be the better-horse.
The greyhound that starts many hares kills
none.
The grill said to the frying pan: “I want big
fishes not monnows.”
The grill said to the frying pan: I want big
fishes not minnows.
The grindstones can neither be used as a
stool nor a headrest.
The ground is always frozen for the lazy
swine.
The ground of liberty must be gained by
inches.
The grove of the hear is not laid open.