Old Sayings About Time

The first half of a proverb (ending with “saves nine” and with an obscure origin) that refers to the wisdom of taking precaution. People kept track of the money they owed to creditors with a stick. It’s later than you think.

Here are 11 that should really be brought back. A whale of a (good) time: The origin is uncertain, so it’s considered to be a proverbial wisdom.

The darker the woolly caterpillar or its brown stripe, the harsher the weather.

An especially exciting or fun experience. If you want time you must make it. This old saying comes from the bible, from proverbs 16:18 ‘pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall’. 1 a stitch in time saves nine 2 a penny saved is a penny earned 3 a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 4 never look a gift horse in the mouth advertisement 5 have your cake and eat it too 6 you can't judge a book by its cover 7 if at first you don't succeed, try try again 8 you can't teach an old dog new tricks 9