Proverbs and Quotes about Human Nature

A barking dog never bites

A bird can sing with a broken wing, but you cant pluck feathers off a frog

A constant guest is never welcome

A creaking door hangs longest

A drowning man will clutch at a straw.

A gentleman without an estate is a pudding without suet

A good name is better than a good face

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold

A loaded wagon makes no noise.

A man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail

A person who can smile when things go wrong has found someone to blame it on

A positive pessimist is better than a negative optimist

A slap on the back is only a few inches away from a kick in the butt

A slip of the tongue is no fault of the mind and he who laughs is very unkind

A tree loaded with fruits is always bowed

All aren't hunters that blow the horn.

All is fair in love and war

An idle brain is the devil's workshop.

An idle man is the devil's playfellow.

Ask me no questions, I'll tell  you no lies.

Best to bend it while it's a twig.

Confess and be hanged.

Confession is good for the soul

Constant occupation prevents temptation.

Diamond cuts diamond.

Empty bags cannot stand upright.

Empty vessels make the most noise.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

Every path has its puddle.

Everything in the garden is rosy.

Fresh as a daisy.

Give someone enough rope and they will hang

Good and quickly seldom meet.

Grief divided is made lighter

Haste makes waste.

One man's meat is another man's poison

Sometimes the majority only means all the fools are on the same side

You cannot teach an old dog new tricks