Let's keep on the realm of birds with one of the first English proverbs I learnt so many years ago...

 

Birds of the feather flock together.

 

A

A bad workman blames his tools.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

As you make your bed, so you must lie on.

 

B

Be a camel in the desert of life.

Birds of the feather flock together.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed

 

C

Cleanliness is next to godliness.

Curiosity killed the cat.

 

D

Do as I say, not as I do.

Don't put the cart before the horse.

 

E

Eat at pleasure ; drink at measure.

Every penny counts.

 

F

First come, first served !

Flies are not to be caught with vinegar.

 

G

God helps those who help themselves.

Good counsel has no price.

 

H

Haste makes waste.

Home sweet home

 

I

It never rains, but it pours !

If you want something done right, do i.t yourself

 

J

Jack-of-all-trades is master of none.

Justice is blind.

 

K

Kill two birds with a stone.

Knowledge is power.

 

L

Life is not all beer and skittles.

Like father, like son

 

M

Money can't buy happiness.

Money doesn't grow on trees 

 

N

Never say die.

No news is good news.

 

O

Old habits die hard !

One swallow doesn't make a summer.

 

P

Perfect is the enemy of good enough.

Practice makes perfect.

Prevention is better than cure.

 

Q

Quantity is not quality.

Quick Come, quick go.

 

R

Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Rome was not built in a day.

 

S

Short reckonings make long friends.

Spare the rod and spoil the child.

Sleep on it.

 

T

That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

The burnt child fears the fire.

There's no smoke without fire.

 

U

United we stand ; divided we fall

Unity is strength !

Use it or lose it 

 

V

Variety is the spice of life.

Nothing Ventured, nothing gained.

Very big car, tiny dick.

 

W

What can't be cured must be endured.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Winners never quit ; quittées never win.

 

Y

You can't judge a book with its cover.

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs

You can't put the toothpaste back into the tube.

You're never too old to learn.

 

Z

Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse.

Change is the only constant 

Don't put all your eggs in one basket. 

Even angels have teeth.

Forbidden fruit is the sweetest.

Good men are hard to find.

He who laughs last laughs longest.

I think therefore I am.

Judge not, that you be not judged.

Knowing is half the battle.

Little things please little minds