Sayings of American Origin
A malignant sore throat is a danger, a malignant throat not sore is worse.
American Proverb – [Gossip]


A man who has both feet planted firmly in the air can be safely called a liberal.
American Proverb – [Liberals]


After a rich man gets rich, his next ambition is to get richer.
American Proverb – [Wealth]


After all is said and done, more is said than done.
American Proverb – [Action]


All is fair in love and golf.
American Proverb – [Golf]


Always count the cost.
American Proverb – [Caution]


Before borrowing money from a friend decide which you need most.
American Proverb – [Borrowing]


Better to be safe than sorry.
American Proverb – [Safety]


Cut your losses and let your profits run.
American Proverb – [Business]


Don't change horses while crossing a stream.
American Proverb – [Change]


Fooled once shame on you, fooled twice shame on me.
American Proverb – [Experience]


From small beginnings come great things.
American Proverb – [Action]


If men could see the epitaphs their friends write they would believe they had gotten into the wrong grave.
American Proverb – [Epitaphs]


If your time ain't come not even a doctor can kill you.
American Proverb – [Death and Dying]


In business partnerships and marriage partnerships, oh, the cheating that goes on.
American Proverb – [Business]


It is bad luck to fall out of a thirteenth story window on Friday.
American Proverb – [Superstition]


It is better to be safe than sorry.
American Proverb – [Safety]


Maternity is a matter of fact, paternity is a matter of opinion.
American Proverb – [Parents and Parenting]


Never swap horses crossing a stream.
American Proverb – [Change]


No matter how bad a child is, he is still good for a tax deduction.
American Proverb – [Taxes and Taxation]

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