The receiver is as bad as the thief
If a man buys or otherwise acquires anything that he knows has been stolen, he is as guilty as the person who stole it. In the same way, if one man slanders another, he cannot excuse himself by... Read more →
Proverbs starting with letter R
Rats desert a sinking ship
We use this proverb in referring to those why are the first to seek safety when danger threatens, or to fade away at the first sight of trouble.
Rain before seven, fine before eleven
This piece of optimism is based on the weather in Britain, where early-morning rain sometimes gives way to fine weather later in the day. The proverb is occasionally applied to other situations where... Read more →