A dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

deserts see just deserts
desire see wanting and having
despair see hope and despair
desperation see necessity
destiny see fate and fatalism
destruction
it is easier to PULL down than to build up don’t THROW the baby out with the bathwater
diet see food and drink; health
difficulties see misfortune; trouble
diligence
where BEES are, there is honey
the BUSIEST men have the most leisure
DILIGENCE is the mother of good luck
the EARLY bird catches the worm
EARLY to bed and early to rise..
GENIUS is an infinite capacity for taking pains
PRACTICE makes perfect
there is no ROYAL road to learning
SEEK and ye shall find
disappointment
BLESSED is he who expects nothing..
HOPE is a good breakfast but a bad supper
JAM tomorrow and jam yesterday..
he who LIVES in hope dances to an ill tune there’s MANY a slip between cup and lip
discipline
when the CAT’S away, the mice will play
who won’t be RULED by the rudder must be ruled by the rock
SPARE the rod and spoil the child
discretion see also caution
DISCRETION is the better part of valour
he who FIGHTS and runs away..
LEAST said, soonest mended
SEE no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
a SHUT mouth catches no flies
THINK first and speak afterwards
THREE may keep a secret, if two of them are dead one does not WASH one’s dirty linen in public
dishonesty see under honesty and dishonesty
dissimilarity see similarity and dissimilarity
division see unity and division
doctors
an APPLE a day keeps the doctor away the best DOCTORS are Dr Diet..
LAUGHTER is the best medicine
PHYSICIAN, heal thyself
dreams
DREAM of a funeral..
DREAMS go by contraries
MORNING dreams come true
dress
ne’er CAST a clout till May be out
CLOTHES make the man
FINE feathers make fine birds
NINE tailors make a man