Dutch sayings

The early bird catches the worm.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

Actions speak louder than words.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

A stitch in time saves nine.

The devil is in the details.

Better late than never.

Haste makes waste.

Two heads are better than one.

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

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

What goes around comes around.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

A watched pot never boils.

A penny for your thoughts.

You can’t have too much of a good thing.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

The squeaky wheel gets the oil.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Every dog has its day.

The early bird gets the worm.

All is fair in love and war.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

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

Actions speak louder than words.

Better late than never.

Two heads are better than one.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

The devil is in the details.

A watched pot never boils.

Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

Dutch sayings part 2

Out of sight, out of mind.

Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

Curiosity killed the cat.

Don’t rock the boat.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

When in doubt, do nothing.

You can’t please everyone.

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

Alfred Sorsazo

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Finding and sharing wisdom that helps you better understand yourself and the world around you. Why quotes? Short phrases contain incredible power - they can inspire, support, give hope, or just make you smile.

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