The aged in council—the young in action, [352]

The ant gets wings that she may perish the sooner, [233] (See God gives wings)

The anvil is not afraid of the hammer, [138], [365]

The anvil is used to noise, [138]

The anvil lasts longer than the hammer, [95], [120]

The archer that shoots badly has a lie ready, [261], [269]

The arguments of the strongest have always the most weight, [31]

The arms of Bruges: an ass in an arm-chair, [325]

The art is not in making money, but in keeping it, [323]