Australian Proverbs

Australian Proverbs capture Outback grit and the spirit of mateship forged from convict roots and frontier life. They favor plain talk, dry humor, and practical lessons about work, luck, and surviving droughts.

A bad worker blames his tools. (Australian Proverb)
In the planting season visitors come singly, and in harvest time they come in crowds. View proverb
Australian Proverb
None so deaf as those who would not hear. View proverb
Australian Proverb
One man's meat is another man's poison. View proverb
Australian Proverb
The clash of ideas brings forth the spark of truth. View proverb
Australian Proverb
Those who lose dreaming are lost. View proverb
Australian Proverb
We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. View proverb
Australian Proverb
You might as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb. View proverb
Australian Proverb
Don't blow your own trumpet. View proverb
Australian Proverb
Blood is thicker than water. View proverb
Australian Proverb
Half a loaf is better than none. (Australian Proverb)