Proverbs

As part of our 4^th of July celebration, we decided we’d share a few American (or American-ish) proverbs since we are learning a new Tanzanian one almost every day. We wrote them on little pieces of paper and had each of our guests choose one like you would a fortune. I think (or hope at least) they were a hit. One of our teachers asked for the master list…problem is I didn’t keep a list, handed them all out and can’t now remember which ones we came up with! I’m jotting them down as I remember them and will keep a running list here…contributions are welcome if you can think of ones that aren’t here yet!

-A rolling stone gathers no moss

-Read between the lines!

-Never cry wolf

-An apple a day keeps the doctor away

-A pot shouldn’t call a kettle black

-There’s no need to beat a dead horse

-People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones

-The grass is always greener

-Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

-Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

-If you don’t at first succeed, try, try again

-What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

-The early bird catches the worm

-Pink sky at night, sailor's delight. Pink sky in morning, sailors take warning.

-Never say never

-Let sleeping dogs lie

-Curiosity killed the cat

-Patience is a virtue

-One man's trash is another man's treasure

-Not all those who wander are lost (okay, this is admittedly JR Tolkien)

-Do or do not. There is no try. (…and this one admittedly Yoda. But I think he was American, no?)