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Accident Proverbs
Let a wrong-doing repeat itself at least three times: the first may be an accident, the second a mistake, but the third is likely to be intentional.
African Proverb
An accident rarely comes alone.
Swedish Proverb
Collect promptly, pay slowly; who knows, in case of an accident, you'll pay nothing.
Sicilian Proverb
Your first accident may be your last.
American Proverb
Accident is the mother of invention.
American Proverb
Time saved at the cost of an accident is no saving.
American Proverb
Substance is not enough, accident is also required.
Italian Proverb
If the lady of the house breaks something it is an unfortunate accident; if the servant does, then it is a terrible disaster.
Turkish Proverb
When a rich man falls they say it was an accident; when a poor man falls they say that he was drunk.
Turkish Proverb
A ridiculous accident has often been the making of many.
Latin Proverb