Arab sayings

A river is made drop by drop.

Patience is the key to paradise.

The early bird catches the worm.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

Actions speak louder than words.

The world is your oyster.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Opportunity knocks only once.

Haste makes waste.

Not all that glitters is gold.

Better late than never.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

You reap what you sow.

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

If the shoe fits, wear it.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

A problem shared is a problem halved.

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Actions speak louder than words.

If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

Birds of a feather flock together.

A stitch in time saves nine.

The truth will out.

Don’t judge the book by its cover.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

A watched pot never boils.

It takes two to tango.

Knowledge is power.

The early bird catches the worm.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Better late than never.

Arab sayings part 2

Once bitten, twice shy.

If the cap fits, wear it.

There’s no smoke without fire.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

All that glitters is not gold.

A leopard can’t change its spots.

You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.