Proverbs

According to the Cambridge International Dictionary of English a proverb is a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice. Ex: The appetite, says the proverb, grows with eating.

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What the heart thinks, the mind speaks.	A boca diz o que o coração sente.
Every bird likes its own nest.	A cada pássaro agrada o seu ninho.
The more haste, the less speed.	A pressa é inimiga da perfeição.
A friend to all is a friend to none.	Amigo de muitos, amigo de nenhum.
Business is business.	Amigos, amigos, negócios a parte.
We must hope against hope.	A esperança é a última que morre.
Better alone, than in bad company.	Antes só do que mal acompanhado.
Opportunity makes the thief.	A ocasião faz o ladrão.
Perseverance kills the game.	A perseverança tudo alcança.
Health is above wealth.	A saúde é a maior riqueza.
One word to the wise is sufficient.	A bom entendedor meia palavra basta.
Clothes don't make the man. / You can't tell a book by its cover.	O hábito não faz o monge.
Love is blind.	O amor é cego.
No use crying over spilt milk.	Não adianta chorar sobre o leite derramado.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.	A cavalo dado não se olha o dente.
A cat can look at a king.	Ver não tira pedaço.
The rich get richer, the poor get poorer./Nothing succeeds like success.	Dinheiro chama dinheiro.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.	Quem não arrisca não petisca.
Choose the lesser of two evils.	Dos males o menor.
Out of sight, out of mind.	O que os olhos não vêem, o caração não sente.

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www.proverbs.com	Bible Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs Commentary of God's Wisdom for Christians Practical, hard-hitting, spiritual comments on each verse of Proverbs. Voted best on the Internet last two years!
http://coolsig.com/2/1/1	Find as many proverbs as you want here. There are many pages just of proverbs in English!
http://www.englishclub.com/reading/ proverbs.htm	Find many well-known proverbs in English here at EnglishClub!!! They also give you the explanation and word definitions for you!
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