American Proverbs

Many proverbs have been absorbed into English having been known earlier in other languages. The list here is specifically of English proverbs and the dates given are those when the proverb first appeared in English.

A fish always rots from the head down
A good beginning makes a good ending
A good man is hard to find
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Blood is thicker than water.
Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Good things come in small packages.

If you can't beat them, join them.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.