1614 American Proverbs / Page 40
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If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck.782.
If it were not for eating, the back might wear gold.783.
If it's wrong to eat the devil, it's wrong to drink his broth.784.
If luck is with you, even your ox will give birth to a calf.785.
If men could see the epitaphs their friends write they would believe they had gotten into the wrong grave.786.
If passion drives, let reason hold the reins.787.
If someone betrays you once, it is his fault. If he betrays you twice, it is your fault.788.
If the cap fits, wear it.789.
If the coat fits, put it on.790.
If the defendant is silent the jury will think him guilty.791.
If the dog hadn't stopped to rest, he'd have caught the rabbit.792.
If the goat would not jump around, she wouldn't break her leg.793.
If the heart is right, the head cannot be very far wrong.794.
If the shoe fits, put it on.795.
If three people tell you that you are drunk, you better lie down.796.
If we blame others for our failures, then we should also give others credit for our successes.797.
If you act as good as you look, you'll never shame your family.798.
If you are a cock, crow; if a hen, lay eggs.799.
If you are always dwelling in trouble, change your address.800.
If you can't help, don't hinder.