Jamaican Proverbs
Sayings of Jamaican origin The soldiers' blood, the general's reputation. If a flea had money, it would buy its own dog. Sleep has no master. You will often see a high collar above an empty stomach. Not everything that is good to eat is good to talk about. Words in mouth, no load upon head. I came here to drink milk; I didn’t come to count cows. Fire is at a mouse’s tail, he thinks it’s cool breeze. Too much hurry, and get there tomorrow; take time, get there today. A cock’s mouth causes its death Empty pots will never boil over. A little axe can cut down a big tree. You can't take the milk back from the coffee. Every hoe has their thicket of bushes. When the affected lady is doing well she eats her peas with a pin. If you follow a fool, you're a fool yourself. Going to bed without dinner is better than waking up in debt. Behind the dog it is "dog," in front of it, it's "mister dog”. If you want to know who your f...