Old sayings

"a stitch in time saves nine " and "make hay while the sun shines" . I remember these two from the old days. ~pinks~

I will have to ponder on this one....

I have heard that saying plenty of times, jer31558, and almost always from people who are speaking out against doing things for people. In my experiences it has always been a "christian" who doesn't want to help someone in need, saying that teaching them is better than helping. I always wondered why then Jesus said that if a man asks for you coat to give him your shirt as well rather than teach him to sew his own clothes...Just something to think about. As for old sayings, I usually wonder where they originated and why.

i want to say that it is only a man who is seriuos that you teach to fish and you dont have to give fish again,i sauid this because i know a certain man who was given money to start a business twice by his elder brother,he squanderred the money both times ,he is back begging to be fed by the same brother ,what will you say about that?another saying i think is relevant is "it is insanity to keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result"i hope this meets your requirements?

Okay here is some more. Got a tiger by the tail.--Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

I thought of some more. If it's not broke don't fix it. Like a bull in a china shop. whistleing in the dark. Cute as a speckled pup in the sunshine. I remembered lots more when istarted thinking about it. Oh this isjust for you jer31558--Like a fish out of water!

I heard it when i watch the movie of Jennifer Garner; "Catch and Release" (2007). The set when the word is saying is when they go fishing.

Yeh....love to read old saying...quotes..and philosophers ideas..... its really interesting...

All of these are old southern sayings. I would like to hear some from the West or other parts of the world.-- Give them enough rope to hang himself. And it's not over till the fat lady sings!

How about "A bird in hand is worth two in the bush"--"You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear." Or "the squeaky wheel gets the grease". Are these what you had in mind?

How about the early bird gets the worm?

I do even like this sort of phrase/saying....

Here's a couple...."So Lazy wouldn't work in pie factory eating their own pies"...Buy you for what your worth and sell you for what ou think you'r worth"..."A penny saved is a penny earned"....You gotta love those old sayings!