This is a collection of very famous sayings in the English language that most native English speakers know and use in daily conversations. These sayings may be quoted from some literary works (plays, books, novels, poems) or may be taken from movies, or some others may be attributed to famous figures throughout history. These sayings can be used in conversations by mentioning them in full or quoting part of them. These sayings are so well-known that a long saying may be referred to by mentioning just the first part of it, as the recipient is often aware of the remaining part. When you learn these sayings, you will notice that they are commonly used in various contexts. A change may be made to these sayings and used for humor, as the recipient is often aware of the original saying and its modified version. These sayings can be used in jokes when the saying is referenced in a context to which the saying does not apply at all.