Adages/Proverbs - List

An adage (also called a proverb) is an old, short saying that is generally accepted to have some truth to it (although there are many contradictory adages).

Some common adages are:

• Birds of a feather flock together.
• Opposites attract.
• Don’t judge a book by its cover.
• The clothes make the man.
• The early bird gets the worm.
• Better late than never.
• Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
• Better safe than sorry.
• Curiosity killed the cat.
• What you don’t know can’t hurt you.
• Seek and ye shall find.
• Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
• Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
• There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
• The best things in life are free.
• Two wrongs don’t make a right.
• Practice makes perfect.
• You are never too old to learn.
• You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
• A rolling stone gathers no moss.
• Stop and smell the roses.
• He who hesitates is lost.
• Strike while the iron is hot.
• Look before you leap.
• Many hands make light work.
• Two heads are better than one.
• Too many cooks spoil the broth.
• Measure twice, cut once.
• You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• Pride cometh before a fall.
• Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.