Little strokes fell great oaks
This proverb teaches patience and perseverance. Given enough time and determination to succeed, one could cut down even the largest of trees... Read more →
Little pitchers have long ears
Sometimes 'wide' is used instead of 'long'. A Little pitchers have long ears is an earthenware jug with two ears instead of a handle. They are... Read more →
A little learning is a dangerous thing
People with a little knowledge are often unaware of their ignorance and are consequently easily misled. The quotation is from Pope's Essay on... Read more →
A little help is worth a deal of pity
This is similar to Actions speak louder than words. It is better to help persons who are in trouble than to say how sorry you are for them. For... Read more →
Little by little and bit by bit
This proverb teaches patience and perseverance. Don't be discouraged by the size of the task you have to do. Stick to it and you will achieve... Read more →
Little and often fills the purse
Small sums of money frequently received soon mount up.
Listeners hear no good of themselves
This means the same as Eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves.
A lion may come to be beholden to a mouse
There are times when the weak can help the strong. A rich or eminent man should treat a poor or obscure man with consideration, for one day he... Read more →
Like will to like
We all tend to seek the company of those whose tastes or interests are similar to our own.
Like master, like man
Here 'man' means 'servant' or 'workman'. If the master is a good employer, the man is a good employee – and vice versa. 'Like mistress, like... Read more →