Cruelty, Cry, Cunning and Custom : Proverbs





Key-Words Based Proverbs



Cruelty :



  • Cruelty is the strength of the Wicked.



  • Malice hurts itself most.



  • Cruelty deserves no mercy.



  • He that hurts another hurts himself.



  • He threatens many than hurts any.



    • Cry :



  • Don't cry over spilt milk.



  • Cry all the way to the bank.



  • To cry with one eye and laugh with the other.



    • Cunning :



  • Too much cunning undoes.



  • A krafty knave needs no broker.



  • The fox preys farthest from his home.



  • If you deal with a fox, think of his tricks.



    • Custom :



  • Ancient custom has the force of law.



  • Custom is the second nature.



  • With custom we live well, but law undo us.



  • It is custom more honored in the breach than the observance.











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