A dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

fickleness see under constancy and inconstancy
fiction see reality and illusion
fighting see warfare
finality
ALL good things must come to an end
the END crowns the work
EVERYTHING has an end
the OPERA isn’t over till the fat lady sings
there is a REMEDY for everything except death STONE-dead hath no fellow
finds see under gains and losses folly see fools; stupidity
food and drink see also health; hunger
an APPLE-PIE without some cheese..
an ARMY marches on its stomach
BETTER a dinner of herbs..
a BIRD never flew on one wing he who DRINKS beer, thinks beer you are what you EAT
EAT to live, not live to eat ENOUGH is as good as a feast GOD sends meat, but the Devil sends cooks HUNGER is the best sauce
MAN cannot live by bread alone
MEAT and mass never hindered man
the WAY to a man’s heart is through his stomach
fools see also stupidity
CHILDREN and fools tell the truth a FOOL may give a wise man counsel FOOLS and bairns should never see half-done work FOOLS ask questions that wise men cannot answer FOOLS build houses and wise men live in them FOOLS for luck
FOOLS rush in where angels fear to tread
FORTUNE favours fools
whom the GODS would destroy, they first make mad never give a SUCKER an even break
YOUNG folks think old folks to be fools..
foresight and hindsight
FOREWARNED is forearmed
HOPE for the best and prepare for the worst NOTHING is certain but the unforeseen those who PLAY at bowls must look out for rubbers PREVENTION is better than cure
it is too late to shut the STABLE-door after the horse has bolted a STITCH in time saves nine
the UNEXPECTED always happens
it is easy to be WISE after the event
forgetfulness
a BELLOWING COW soon forgets her calf
OUT of sight, out of mind
forgiveness
CHARITY covers a multitude of sins
to ERR is human..
to KNOW all is to forgive all
OFFENDERS never pardon
never let the SUN go down on your anger