Desire, Despair, Devil and Differences : Proverbs





Key-Words Based Proverbs



Desire :



  • We soon receive what we desire.



  • First deserve then desire.



  • First desire then acquire.



  • The winds are left behind in the speed of desire.



  • He who desires nothing will be free.



    • Despair :



  • Despair doubles our strength.



  • Despair gives courage to a coward.



  • Love builds a heaven in hell's despair.



  • Despair ruins some, presumption many.



    • Devil :



  • Give the devil his due.



  • Think of the devil and there he is.



  • The devil can cite scripture for his purpose.



  • Devil cannot come in devil's house.



  • No man means evil but the devil.



    • Differences :



  • So many men, so many opinions.



  • Every one to his taste.



  • If one will not, another will.



  • There are more ways to the wood than one.



  • There are more ways to kill a dog than hanging it.



  • It takes all sorts to make a world.



  • Every couple is not a pair.



  • You can't please everyone.



  • Every shoe fits not every foot.



  • If minds were alike goods would age in the shop.











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