Adages, the oral transfer of knowledge between generations

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Here you will find a list of over seven hundred adages people use everyday to improve their lives. An adage is a short saying that transmits wisdom. Before people knew how to read and write, they passed knowledge by word of mouth. The word adage comes from Latin adagium (saying), formed by the prefix ad- (to, toward, about) and agium (from the verb agio, I say). ;
  1. He who follows the crowd gets lost in it. (Don't do anything because everybody did. Be self minded. - Thank you: Omaka Elom Ede)
  2. He, who has the gold, rules. (Another version of the Golden Rule)
  3. He who hesitates is lost.
  4. He who laughs last, didn't get the joke.
  5. He who laughs last, laughs hardest. (Thank you: Orlok)
  6. He who pursueth success mustn't be in a haste, because it may successfully waste. (Knowledge shouldn't be competed for. - Thank you: Zein Souma)
  7. He who rides a tiger can never dismount. (When you get into risky situations in business or dangerous exploits the only way is to carry on till the bitter end or you will get ruined. - Thank you: Tommy finn.)
  8. He who smelt it dealt it.
  9. He who wants to gather the honey, should be ready for the sting of the bee (Expect the consequences of your action. - Thank you: Fitz)
  10. He whom asks is dumb for five minutes; but he who does not ask is dumb for a lifetime. ( Thank you: Luis T. )
  11. Head in the toilet.
  12. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
  13. Here's mud in your eye.
  14. He's full of the old harry. (Has a wild side. - Thank you: Lorraine)
  15. Hit the ground running. (Get up to speed, before you start.)
  16. Hitting the nail on the head. (Right on target.)
  17. Home is where the heart is.
  18. Home is where you hang your hat.
  19. Honesty is the best policy. (Always tell the truth. - Thank you: Anika)
  20. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. (Thank you: Kendrick Bateson)
  21. Houses are made of brick and stone, but homes are made of love alone.
  22. How to stop time: kissing; how to travel in time: reading; how to escape time: listening to music.
  23. I could eat a horse and chase the jockey. (I am so hungry. - Thank you: Staralfur)
  24. I know a little about everything and a lot about nothing. (Thank you: Mehdi)
  25. I once complained that I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. (Be thankful for what you got.)

Total: 816
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