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Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
Lazy folks take the most pains.
Silks and satins, scarlet and velvets, put out the kitchen fire.
Touch a galled horse, and he'll wince.
All is not gain that is put into the purse.
No safe wading in unknown waters.
A burnt child dreads the fire.
What everybody says must be true.
He that takes the devil into his boat must carry him over the sound.
When an old dog barks look out.
Stretch your arm no farther than your sleeve will reach.
A full purse never lacked friends.
A fool's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.
When wine sinks, words swim.
A peck of March dust and a shower in May
Great boast, small roast.
A man may bear till his back breaks.
Neck or nothing, for the king loves no cripples.
Satan rebukes sin.
Take the ball at the hop.
Hopes deferred hang the heart on tenter hooks.
Hanging goes by hap.
Live and learn.
Mouth of ivy, heart of holly.