War Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old War quotes, War sayings, and War proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.


Better to ask the way than go astray.      -- unknown
Bloom where you're planted.      -- unknown
Curiosity killed the cat.      -- E. O'Neill (1888-1953)
Don't bite off more than you can chew.      -- unknown
Even though you have ten thousand fields, you can eat but one measure of rice a day.      -- Chinese Proverb
Every man has his price.      -- unknown
Gold is the devil's fishhook.      -- Italian (on temptation)
If passion drives, let reason hold the reins.      -- Ben Franklin (1706-1790)
If you don't want trouble, don't go looking for it.      -- unknown
It's better to find a whole worm in your apple than half a worm.      -- unknown
Never pick up what you didn't put down.      -- Virgin Islander (on temptation)
Never trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles you.      -- unknown
Nor eye in a letter, nor hand in a purse, nor ear in the secret of another.      -- Ben Franklin (1706-1790)
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden but it is forbidden because it is hurtful      -- Ben Franklin (1706-1790)
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.      -- unknown
The crow may be caged but his thoughts are in the cornfield.      -- Belizean (on temptation)
The devil catches most souls in a golden net.      -- German (on temptation)
The devil tempts but doesn't force.      -- Guyanan
The grass is always greener in someone else's yard.      -- unknown