Oneliners and Proverbs
A searchable collection of short and memorable quotes that provoke laughter, inspiration, or deep thought. In English and Dutch.
www.oneliners-and-proverbs.com
Ye Olde English Sayings
The stories behind common English sayings and phrases such as "mind your Ps and Qs" and "saved by the bell."
www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/sayings.htm
African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories
Annotated collection of sayings and proverbs from all over Africa, translated into multiple languages. Also includes information about African oral history and literature. From the Urban Ministries Support Group in Kenya.
www.afriprov.org
RulesofThumb.org
Find user-submitted and approved rules of thumb and tips to live by for health, home improvement, and moral decency.
www.rulesofthumb.org
Irish Toasts, Blessings, Proverbs & Quotes
Sayings, blessings, curses, quotations, proverbs, and drinking toasts from Ireland.
www.corsinet.com/trivia/irish.html
Guyanese Proverbs
Short list of sayings and proverbs from Guyana, in Guyanese Creolese with English translations.
www.guyana.org/proverbs.html
Wise Old Sayings
Features inspirational stories, facts, proverbs, quotations, wit, and wisdom.
www.wiseoldsayings.com
Turkish Proverbs and Folk Sayings
Sound natural in Turkish after learning proverbs such as, "an ass does not appreciate fruit compote."
www.columbia.edu/~sss31/Turkiye/proverbs.html
Sayings of The Prophet
Online collection of proverbs from The Quran, organized by topics such as compassion, learning, poverty, and reason.
www.twf.org/Sayings.html
Motherland Nigeria: Proverbs
English translations of Nigerian proverbs and traditional sayings, organized by themes.
www.motherlandnigeria.com/proverbs.html
Vietnamese Proverbs
Collected proverbs and traditional sayings from Vietnam, in English and Vietnamese.
www.adoptvietnam.org/vietnamese/proverbs.htm
Portuguese Idioms Literally Translated
Literal English translations and explanations of Portugese proverbs and traditional sayings. Find out the background of Portugese idoms such as "He's like a racing mackerel" and "You're letting water in."
www.tagide.com/pt-idioms.html
Latin Sayings
Collection of famous Latin phrases, with translations into English and information about the source.
www.rktekt.com/ck/LatSayings.html
Contemplate
Offers a random quote, saying, or proverb for your contemplation. Click to see more quotes, or search the proverb database for a particular saying by keyword.
www.contemplate.us
Annoying Proverbs
List of proverbs and cliches that are repeated so often that they get on your nerves when you hear them. Browse irritating sayings and unwanted advice from "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" to "You have to take the good with the bad."
www.theotherpages.org/quote-07.html
Proverbs in Sumerian Cuneiform
Ancient Sumerian proverbs, written in cuneiform with English translations and notes.
www.sumerian.org/proverbs.htm
Brazilian Proverbs
Collection of proverbs and traditional sayings used in Brazil, in Portugese with English translations.
www.sonia-portuguese.com/text/proverbs.htm
Haitian Proverbs
Proverbs and wisdom from the Haiti, in Haitian with English translation. Includes photographs of the island nation.
www.haitianproverbs.com
Quotesandsayings.com: Proverbs and Sayings
Proverbs and sayings from national and cultural perspectives around the world. Organzied alphabetically.
www.quotesandsayings.com/proverbial.htm
Italian Proverbs
Randomly displays a traditional proverb or saying from Italy, in Italian with an English translation. Click to see more proverbs.
www.montepescali.com/proverbs-button.html
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