1614 American Proverbs / Page 57
1121.
Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt.1122.
Professionals built the 'Titanic,' amateurs built the ark.1123.
Profit by the folly of others.1124.
Promise little but do much.1125.
Promise little but with respect. TK.1126.
Promises fill no sack.1127.
Put cream and sugar on a fly and it tastes very much like a black raspberry.1128.
Put first things first.1129.
Put up or shut up.1130.
Put your money where your mouth is.1131.
Put your trust in God, and keep your powder dry.1132.
Putting the cart before the horse.1133.
Quarreling dogs come halting home.1134.
Quiet people, whether wise or dull, get the benefit of the doubt.1135.
Ragged colts make fine horses.1136.
Rather than run into debt, wear your old coat.1137.
Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.1138.
Real friendship is a slow grower.1139.
Real happiness is found not in doing the things you like to do, but in liking the things you have to do.1140.
Reality never surpasses imagination.