Alphabetical List - B
Bad beginnings lead to bad results. If you start something badly the result will be unsatisfactory. (A) bad cause requires many words. It is difficult to defend a bad cause. (A) bad excuse is better than none. Always give an excuse when necessary, even if it's a poor one. Bad news travels fast. People tend to circulate bad news very quickly (accidents, illness, etc.). (A) bad penny always turns up. An unwanted or disreputable person constantly comes back. (A) bad tree does not yield good apples. A bad parent does not raise good children. (A) bad workman blames his tools. Blaming tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill. (A) barking dog seldom bites. Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out. Be just before you are generous. Make sure all your debts are paid before you start offering help to others. Beauty is only skin deep. A person's character is more important than their appearance. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Different people ha...