| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Running |
| | | He must not talk of running that cannot go. | 1 |
| He runs as fast as if he had eggs in his shoes. Dutch. | 2 |
| He runs far that never turns. | 3 |
| He runs heavily who is forced to run. Danish. | 4 |
| He runs the wild goose chase. (A horse race in any direction the leader chooses to take.) Shakespeare. | 5 |
| He that runs fast will not run long. | 6 |
| He that runs fastest gets most ground. | 7 |
| He that runs fastest gets the ring. Shakespeare. | 8 |
| He that runs in the dark may well stumble. | 9 |
| He that runs, loses ground in the end. German. | 10 |
| It is not enough to run: one must start in time. French. | 11 |
| There is no use running: to set out betimes is the main point. La Fontaine. | 12 |
| Who runs is followed. Dutch. | 13 |
| You run like Teague before your errand. | 14 |
| What is the use of running when we are not on the right road? German. | 15 | | |
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