Worth collecting English quotes

A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife. The wife wasted too much, and the husband would not be in the first place.

A man cannot serve two masters.

All the wit in the world is not in one head. All the wisdom in the world cannot be concentrated in one head.

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women just players. The whole world is a stage, men and women, actors and actresses.

All things are difficult before they are easy. Everything is difficult and easy.

All covet, all lose.

A man apt to promise is apt to forget.

A man can die but once. Life is only one death.

A man can do no more than he can. Everything can only be done with strength.

All things are easy that are done willingly. It’s easy to do things.

All things are obedient to money.

A man can not spin and reel at the same time.

A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time.

A man has his hour, and a dog has his day. When a person has a heart, the dog has a good day.

All good things came to an end.

All is fair in war.

All is fish that comes to one's net.

All is flour that comes to his mill. It can be crushed into powder in his mill.

All is not at hand that helps. Useful things are not always at your fingertips.

All is not gain that is put in the purse. The money put into the wallet is not all deserved.

All is not gold that glitters. The glittering things are not all gold.

All is not lost that is in danger. Things in danger may not be lost.

All is well that ends well. The result is good.

All men are mortal.

All men cannot be first. It is impossible for everyone to get first place.

A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. Girls have many suitors who often choose the worst one.

A maid that laughs is half taken. The girl smiles and the marriage is half-complete.

A man alone is either a saint or a devil. A person who is alone can be a sage or a demon.

A man is as old as he feels.

All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. The lover will eventually become a genus.

All things will come round to him who will but wait. As long as you are patient and willing, everything will come on time.

All time is no time when it is past. Time is gone.

All truths are not to be told. Truth is not always clear.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy. Only work, no play, smart children to become stupid; play, do not learn, smart children have no interest.

Even though it rains, throw not away your watering pot.

Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom.

Bad news has wings.

Bad workmen often blame their tools. The craftsman often blames the poor tools.

Beauty is but skin-deep.

Beauty is in the eye of the gazer .

Care and diligence bring luck. Be cautious and diligent, bringing good luck.

Care brings grey hair. Anxiety reminds people to be old.

Care killed the cat. Worried about injury.

Chains of gold are stronger than chains of iron. Gold chain locks are more secure than iron.

Change lays not her hand upon truth. The truth remains the same.

Chains of gold are stronger than chains of iron. Gold chain locks are more secure than iron.

Change lays not her hand upon truth. The truth remains the same.

Delays are dangerous. There is a worry when you miss the opportunity.

Deliberate before you begin, then execute with vigour. Be careful before proceeding, and execution should be decisive and powerful.

Deliberate in counsel, prompt in action. Consider carefully, act quickly.

Deliberating is not delaying. Deliberation is not delaying.

Eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together. Eagle solo, sheep cluster.

Early mistakes are the seeds of future trouble. Early mistakes can lead to future troubles.

Early sow, early mow. Sowing early harvest early.

Every bullet has its billet.

Every cloud has a silver lining. The mountain is full of water and there is no way to go.

Every cock crows on its own dunghill. Yelang arrogant.

Failure is the mother of success. Failure is the mother of success.

Fair and softly go far in a day. Modest and steady, the future is ambitious.

Fall sick and you will see who is your friend and who is not.

False with one can be false with two. False to one person, it will also be hypocritical for two people.

Fame is a magnifying glass. The reputation is a magnifying glass.

Gifts from enemies are dangerous.

Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

Give a fool have enough and he will hang himself.

Give a lark to catch a kite.

God helps those who help themselves.

God never shuts one door but he opens another.

God helps those who help themselves.

God never shuts one door but he opens another.

Happy is he that is happy in childhood. Happy people in childhood are happy.

Happy is he that is happy in his children. It is a happy person who is happy with his children.

Happy is he who knows his follies in his youth. The people who remember the stupid things that are done in youth are happy.

Hasty love is soon hot and soon cold. The rate is falling in love, the heat is fast and cold.

Hasty love, soon cold. The hurry of love is cold.

Idle folks have most labour. I am too lazy to live too much.

Idle folks lack no excuses. The lazy man argues that there is no word.

Idle folks have most labour. I am too lazy to live too much.

Idle folks lack no excuses. The lazy man argues that there is no word.

Joy put heart into a man.

Judge not a book by its cover.

Judge not according to the appearance.

Keep your breath to cool your porridge.

Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

Kill the goose that laid the golden egg. Kill the chicken and take the egg.

Knowledge is long, life is short. I have a life, and I know no end.

Laugh before breakfast you'll cry before supper.

Law makers should not be law breakers.

Laws catch flies but let hornets go free. The French net only catches flies and does not catch wasps.

Learn to creep before you leap. Step by step.

Learn to say before you sing.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Make the best of a bad business (or job or bargain).

Man is a tool-using animal. Man is the beast of the device.

Man is mortal. Who lives without death.

Mills of God grind slowly but sure. Skynet is restored, not leaking.

Money is the root of all evil. Money is the source of all evil.

Money is the sinews of war.

Money makes the mare to go. Money makes the god.

No man (or one) is born wise or learned.

No man is content. The human heart is not satisfied.

No man loves his fetters be they made of gold. Even if the ankle is gold cast, no one falls in love with this torture.

No money, no honey. Without money, there is no love.

No way is impossible to courage There is no way to pass the brave.

No wisdom like silence.

Now or never. Nothing is lost.

Old birds are not caught with new nests. The new nest can't catch old birds.

Old birds are not to be caught with shaft.

Old love will not be forgotten. Old love will never be forgotten.

Old vessels must leak. Old ships must leak.

Patience is a virtue. Patience is a virtue.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Patience is painful, but its fruit is sweet.

Patience is the best remedy (or medicine). Patience is the best medicine.

Penny wise and pound foolish. Little things are clever and big things are confused.

People do not lack strength; they lack will. People do not lack strength, what is lacking is determination.

Quality is better than quantity. Quality is better than quantity.

Quality matters more than quantity. Quality is more important than quantity.

Quarrels of lovers but renew their love. The lover is arguing and quarreling.

Quick at meal, quick at work. Eat fast and do fast.

Read not books alone, but men. Don't just read books, but also know people.

Ready money is a ready medicine. The current money is equal to the medicine.

Rest breeds rust. Stop rusting.

Riches do not always bring happiness. Rich may never bring happiness.

Save a thief from gallows and he will help hang you.

Save while you may, no morning sun lasts a whole day. When you are thrifty, you will be thrifty, and the sun will not shine for a whole day.

Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

Second thoughts are best. Think twice and think again.

Seeing is believing. Seeing is believing.

Take one thing with another.

Take the rough with the smooth. You can enjoy both the pleasure and the smooth.

Take the world as it is.

Tall trees catch much wind.

Tastes differ.

Teaching others teaches yourself. Teaching and learning.

Time reveals all things. Time will reveal everything.

Time tames the strongest grief. Time can dilute the strongest sorrow.

Time tries all. Time tests everything.

Time tries truth. Time tests the truth.

Union is strength. Unity is power.

Until all is over one's ambition never dies.

Use a book as a bee does flowers. Read a book like a bee, pick up the essence.

Virtue is a jewel of great price. Virtue is a priceless treasure.

Virtue is fairer far than beauty. Virtue is far better than beauty.

Virtue is her (or its) own reward.

Virtue is the only true nobility. Only virtue is truly noble.

Wash a dog, comb a dog, Still a dog, remains a dog. Nature is difficult to move.

Waste not, want not.

Weak men wait for opportunity, but the strong men make it. If the waiter waits for an opportunity, the strong creates opportunities.

We all do fade as a leaf. We all have to wither like leaves.

You can't eat your cake and have it. You can't eat both the cake and the cake.

You can't make omelets (or omeletts) without breaking eggs.

You have no goats, and yet you sell kids. You have no goats, but you sell goats.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. There is passion and no knowledge, just like a flame without light.