English Proverbs

Better late than never.
This is a perfect case of realization. Procrastination has its defects but is much better than not acting on a situation.

Silence is golden.
Talk may be beneficial, but sometimes acquiescence may be the best option to take.

When the cat's away, the mice will play.

This means is the best way to explain indiscipline. Governance is necessary as without rules each one will have their own way.

Where there's a will there's a way.
If we have the determination to do something, we can always find the path or method to do it.

A stitch in time saves nine.
Repair something as soon as it is damaged. That's a small repair job. If not, you will have a much bigger and more expensive repair job later. Do it now and you'll need one stitch.

Still waters run deep.
This means that people who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality.

While there’s life, there’s hope.
Life is for everything as long as there is still hope. Life is full of surprises.

It is no use crying over spilt milk.
This means what has been done and begone is a past. Forgetting and forgive makes living easy.

Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
This is a sure case that sweetness is preferred for being popular.

Beauty is skin deep.

Mere pleasant looking people are the most deceptive. Values, principles and humane nature is a more reliable trait.

Great minds think alike.
Success is often the meeting of ideas and marriage of like minds.