Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity.

There are no birds in last year’s nest.

He who is absent is always in the wrong.

He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.

Corporations have neither bodies to be punished nor souls to be damned.

If you would be happy for a week take a wife; if you would be happy for a month kill a pig; but if you would be happy for all your life plant a garden.

Once a cheater, always a cheater.

Two of a trade never agree.

Nine tailors make a man. the literal meaning is that a gentleman must select his attire from various sources; it is now also associated with bell-ringing:

One half of the world does not know how the other half lives.

Every little helps.

Killing no murder.

Six hours sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool.

You cannot make bricks without straw.

As the day lengthens, so the cold strengthens.

Whosoever draws his sword against the prince must throw the scabbard away.

All things are possible with God.

A great book is a great evil.

March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb.

There are tricks in every trade.

Idle people have the least leisure.

He who wills the end, wills the means.

Crosses are ladders that lead to heaven.

If you would be well served, serve yourself.

Once a whore, always a whore.

Union is strength.

Parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil.

Saint Swithun’s day, if thou be fair, for forty days it will remain; Saint Swithun’s day, if thou bring rain, for forty days it will remain.

Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.

A king’s chaff is worth more than other men’s corn.

Slow but sure.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

Barnaby bright, Barnaby bright, the longest day and the shortest night.

You never miss the water till the well runs dry.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

A green Yule makes a fat churchyard.

Marriage is a lottery.

There is luck in leisure.

If every man would sweep his own door-step the city would soon be clean.

The husband is always the last to know.

Death pay all debts.

In for a penny, in for a pound.

One hour’s sleep before midnight is worth two after.

Walnuts and pears you plant for your heirs.

Possession is nine points of the law.

Spare at the spigot, and let out the bung-hole.

Fine words butter no parsnips.

Kissing goes by favour.

So many mists in March, so many frosts in May.

The best of men are men at best.