Saturday, 10 September 2016

"You Can Catch More Flies With Honey Than With Vinegar."

Saturday Proverb:

Proverb: "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."




Meaning: 
It is more effective to be polite and flattering than to be hostile or demanding.

History / Interesting Fact:
This proverb is more commonly heard in America and has been traced back to G. Torriano's 'Common Place of Italian Proverbs'.

It first appeared in the United States in Benjamin Franklin's 'Poor Richard's Almanac' in 1744.

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