Maxims in Plain English

1. Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

2. Birds of a feather flock together.

3. Look before you leap.

4. Beauty is only skin deep.

5. There is no use crying over spilt milk.

6. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

7. The pen is mightier than the sword.

8. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

9. Spare the rod and spoil the child.

10. A watched pot never boils.

11. All that glitters is not gold.

12. Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

13. Beggars can’t be choosers.

14. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

15. Charity begins at home.

16. Dead men tell no tales.

17. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

18. Beginner’s luck.

19. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

20. A rolling stone gathers no moss.

21. He who laughs last, laughs loudest.

22. Nothing venture, nothing gained.

23. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.

24. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

25. A stitch in time saves nine.