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