It’s a long lane that has no turning
Bad times don't go on for ever. Sooner or later things will improve.
It is a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor
Never confide in anyone unless you are sure that he will respect your confidence and will not turn to his own advantage what you have said to... Read more →
It is a foolish bird that soils its own nest
Just as a bird doesn't dirty its own nest, so human beings shouldn't do anything to harm what is close to them. In other words, don't commit... Read more →
In wine there is truth
A sober man keeps a guard on his tongue, holding back anything he wishes to hide. Strong drink unseals his lips and he tells everything. Hence a... Read more →
In vino veritas
This is the original Latin version of the proverb In wine there is truth.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
If a man shows greater ability than those around him he has a decided advantage, even though his talents are not really out-standing.... Read more →
In peace prepare for war
Another version of If you want peace, prepare for war.
In for a penny, in for a pound
Once we have admitted ourselves to some extent in an undertaking, we may as well go through with it. The American English variant of the... Read more →
In a calm sea every man is a pilot
We are all ready to do the other fellow's job – or offer advice – when there is no risk attached, but we are not so eager to volunteer when... Read more →
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
To flatter is to give too much praise, to compliment unduly. By its very nature it is insincere, not an expression of honest opinion. If,... Read more →