English Proverbs

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1. A civil denial is better than a rude grant.  
2. A fool at forty is a fool indeed.
3. A forced kindness deserves no thanks. 
4. A friend to all is a friend to none. 
5. A hard nut to crack. 
6. A man can die but once.
7. A man can do no more than he can.
8. A man is known by the company he keeps.
9. A shy cat makes a proud mouse.
10. A silent fool is counted wise.
11. A small leak will sink a great ship.
12. A soft answer turns away wrath.
13. A sound mind in a sound body.
14. A stitch in time saves nine.
15. A storm in a teacup.
16. A tattler is worse than a thief.
17. A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf.
18. A thief passes for a gentleman when stealing has made him rich
19. A threatened blow is seldom given.
20. A tree is known by its fruit.

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