North American Proverbs

North American Proverbs grow from Indigenous oral lore and frontier survival. They favor plain speech, respect for nature, self-reliance, and neighborly help—shaped by vast distances, migration, and many cultures.

You cannot weld cake-dough to cast iron, nor a girl to an old man. (North American Proverb)
You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find a handsome prince. View proverb
North American Proverb
Today is the first day of the rest of your life. View proverb
North American Proverb