My mother died when I was 1, and my dad and I went to live with his mother and his grandmother. So I have lots of old sayings that pop out of my mouth!
These are some of my favorites.
"He could charm the birds off the trees."
"Let your words be tender and sweet today, because you may have to eat them tomorrow."
"Use it up,wear it out, make it do, or do without."
"If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride."
"Pretty is as pretty does."