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This is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. Whenever known, the origin of the phrase or proverb is noted. The majority of these phrases can be found at one of the following sources:〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=World of Quotes-Proverbs )〕 A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context.〔("Proverbial Phrases from California" ), by Owen S. Adams, ''Western Folklore'', Vol. 8, No. 2 (1949), pp. 95-116 〕〔Arvo Krikmann "the Great Chain Metaphor: An Open Sezame for Proverb Semantics?", ''Proverbium:Yearbook of International Scholarship'', 11 (1994), pp. 117-124.〕 In 1768, John Ray defined a proverbial phrase as: ==A== * A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush * "A cat may look at a king". Originates from the 16th century, and appeared in a political pamphlet in 1652. It refers to an impertinent comment made by someone of lower status (i.e. the cat looking) to someone with higher status (i.e. the king). * A chain is only as strong as its weakest link * A change is as good as a rest * "A drowning man will clutch at a straw". Originates from the 16th century, and refers to a desperate situation (i.e. drowning) and using any chance, even if it is hopeless, to get oneself out of it (i.e. grabbing () a straw). * A fair day's work for a fair day's pay * A fool and his money are soon parted, Thomas Tusser (1524–1580) * A friend in need is a friend indeed〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A Friend In Need, is A Friend Indeed )〕 * A golden key can open any door * A good beginning makes a good ending. Louis L'Amour, American author (1908–1988)〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/l/louis_lamour.html )〕 * A good man is hard to find * A house divided against itself cannot stand, Abraham Lincoln, 1858〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=House Divided Speech )〕 * A house is not a home * A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC)〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Lao-tzu )〕 * A leopard cannot change its spots * A little knowledge is a dangerous thing * A little of what you fancy does you good * A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client )〕 * A man with a hammer sees every problem as a nail * A miss is as good as a mile〔 * A new broom sweeps clean, but an old one knows where the dirt is. * A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse〔 * A penny saved is a penny earned〔 * A person is known by the company he keeps * A picture is worth a thousand words * A place for everything and everything in its place〔 * A poor workman always blames his tools * A problem shared is a problem halved * A prophet is not recognized in his own land * A rising tide lifts all boats * A rolling stone gathers no moss * A soft answer turneth away wrath * A stitch in time saves nine, Thomas Fuller, 1732〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-stitch-in-time.html )〕 * A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly. Samuel Hartlib, The reformed common-wealth of bees, 1655 * A thing of beauty is a joy forever, from John Keats' epic poem, Endymion, 1818〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/19200.html )〕 * A trouble shared is a trouble halved〔 * A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men〔 * A watched pot never boils. From ''Mary Barton-A Tale of Manchester Life'' (1848), by Elizabeth Gaskell, English novelist * A woman's place is in the home〔 * A man works from sun to sun but a woman's work is never done,〔〔 * A word to the wise is enough,〔〔 * Absence makes the heart grow fonder〔 * Absolute power corrupts absolutely. John Dalberg-Acton, 1887,〔 * Accidents will happen (in the best-regulated families).〔 * Actions speak louder than words.〔〔 * Adversity makes strange bedfellows〔 * All good things come to he who waits〔 * All good things must come to an end,〔〔 * All is grist that comes to the mill〔 * All roads lead to Rome,〔〔 * All that glitters is not gold,〔〔 * All the world loves a lover〔 * All things come to those who wait〔 * All things must pass〔 * All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,〔〔 * All you need is love〔 * All is fair in love and war〔 * All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds〔 * All is well that ends well〔 * An apple a day keeps the doctor away〔 * An army marches on its stomach. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Emperor of France〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Napoleon's Maxims & Quotes-Napoleon on War )〕 * An Englishman's home is his castle〔 * Another day, another dollar. * An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure〔 * Any port in a storm,〔〔 * Any publicity is good publicity〔 * April showers bring forth May flowers,〔〔 * As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it〔 * As you sow so shall you reap〔 * Ask a silly question and you will get a silly answer〔 * Ask my companion if I be a thief〔 * Ask no questions and hear no lies〔 * Attack is the best form of defense〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of proverbial phrases」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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