Country Sayings-Pearls of Wisdom
Wishful Thinking
Wish in one hand, spit in the other, and see which one gets fuller faster
Anxiety
Worryin' gives small things big shadows
Facing Reality
You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make 'em biscuits
Impossible Task
You can't make chicken salad out of chicken feathers
First Impression
You can't tell much 'bout a chicken potpie 'til you cut through the crust
Inaction
You'll sit a long time with your mouth wide open before a roasted chicken flies in
Ego
Every crow thinks he's the blackest
Imperfection
Every dog ought to have a few flees
Family Problems
Every man needs to skin his own skunk
Unintended Consequences
Everyone loves the deer 'till it eats from the garden
Excuses
Excuses are like armpits-everyone has got at least two, and they both stink
The Company You Keep
If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas
Restraint
If you're outnumbered, best keep your mouth shut, or they'll tear your butt up like a tater field that's just been plowed
Facing Reality
If your cat had kittens in the doghouse, would that make 'em puppies?
Wrong Assumption
Just 'cause a chicken has wings don't mean it can fly
Criticism
Never insult an alligator 'til you've crossed the creek
Knowing Whom to Criticize
Never smack a man chewin' tobacco
Ego
Some people are so full of themselves, you'd like to buy 'em for what they're worth and sell 'em for what they think they're worth
Owning Up
The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm, 'cause the colder it gets, the harder it is to swallow
Unworkable Situation
There are times when the big dog won't hunt
Average Joe
We can't all be big shots. Someone has to sit on the curb and wave at 'em as they go by
Making Matters Worse
When bugs throw a party, they don't invite the chickens
Opportunity
When life gives you scraps, make a quilt
Fake Compliments
Be careful you don't get too sugary, or you'll drown in your own sweet tea
Accountability
Don't blame the cow when the milk goes sour
Unnecessary Risks
Don't hit a hornets' nest with a short stick
Exaggeration
Don't let your mouth overload your butt
Guilt
It's always the dirty dog that howls the loudest
Needless Worry
Most problems ain't no bigger than the little end of nothin;' whittles to a fine point
Deceit
Twistin' the truth is like puttin' perfume on a pig
Revenge
Two wrongs don't make a right, but they sure do make an even
