There is no honor among thieves
Meaning: Criminals cannot trust each other since shared criminal intent provides no moral foundation for loyalty.
Origin: The reverse of the older saying "there is honor among thieves," which suggested that even criminals keep faith with each other. This more cynical version — people who cheat others will cheat each other too — appeared in the early 19th century.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- There's no I in team — Success requires subordinating individual ego to collective goals and shared responsibili…
- The revolution will not be televised — Authentic social change emerges from grassroots action, not passive consumption of media…
- The shoemaker's children go barefoot — Those who possess expertise often neglect applying it to their own household's needs.
- The whistle doesn't pull the train — Mere noise and commotion accomplish nothing; only genuine effort and power move things fo…
- Those who have, get — Wealth and resources accumulate toward those already possessing them, compounding their a…
- Timing is everything — Seizing the right moment determines success more than effort or ability alone.
From our tongue twisters
- Si six scies scient six cyprès, six cents scies scient six cents cyprès. — An 's' / 'si' minefield.
- 赤パジャマ黄パジャマ茶パジャマ (Aka pajama, ki pajama, cha pajama) — A rapid-fire drill on colour words; the syllable shift from aka/ki/cha trips the tongue b…
- 坊主が屏風に上手に坊主の絵を描いた (Bōzu ga byōbu ni jōzu ni bōzu no e o kaita) — A sustained 'b' and long-vowel drill — bōzu/byōbu/jōzu demand precise mouth control.