| Proverb
| Explanation / Meaning
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A
| Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
| When you are away from someone you love, you love them even more.
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| Accidents will happen.
| Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable.
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| Actions speak louder than words.
| What a person actually does is more important that what they say they will do.
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| Advice is cheap.
| It doesn't cost anything to offer advice.
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| Advice is least heeded when most needed.
| When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given.
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| Advisers run no risks.
| It's easier to give advice than to act.
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| All cats are grey in the dark.
| People are undistinguished until they have made a name.
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| All good things come to those who wait.
| Patience brings rewards.
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| All that glitters is not gold.
| Appearances can be deceptive.
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| All days are short to Industry and long to Idleness.
| Time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do.
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| All is fair in love and war
| Things that are done in love or war can often be excused.
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| All's well that ends well
| There is a solution to everything even though there are doubts.
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| All that glitters is not gold.
| What look good on the outside may not be so in reality.
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| All things grow with time - except grief.
| As time goes by, grief subsides little by little.
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| All things are difficult before they are easy.
| With practice things become easier.
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| All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
| Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time.
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| An apple a day keeps the doctor away.*
| Eating an apple every day can help to keep you healthy. Other interpretation : A small preventive treatment wards off serious problems.
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| An empty purse frightens away friends.
| When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.
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| An Englishman's home is his castle.
| An Englishman's home is a place where he feels safe, enjoys privacy and can do as he wishes.
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| An idle brain is the devil's workshop.
| When you work you avoid temptation.
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| An onion a day keeps everyone away.*
| *A humoristic version of "an apple a day..."
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| An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
| It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.
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| Anger is the one thing made better by delay.
| When you are angry, it is best not to speak or act immediately.
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| Any time means no time.
| If the date of an event remains vague, it will never happen.
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| April showers bring May flowers.
| Something bad or unpleasant today may bring good things in the future.
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| A bad tree does not yield good apples.
| A bad parent does not raise good children.
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| A bad workman blames his tools.
| Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill.
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| A bird in hand is worth two in a bush.
| It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for something better.
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| A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound.
| Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.
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| A burden of one's own choice is not felt.
| Something difficult seems easier when it is done voluntarily.
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| A burnt child dreads the fire.
| A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things.
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| A cat has nine lives.
| 1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury. 2) Three lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.
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| A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
| The strength of a group depends on each individual member.
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| A change is as good as a rest.
| A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday.
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| A dry March, a wet April and a cool May fill barn and cellar and bring much hay.
| Harvest predictions according to the weather.
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| A fault confessed is half redressed.
| Confession is the beginning of forgiveness.
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| A flower blooms more than once.
| If you miss an occasion, you can avail of it at another time.
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| A fool and his money are soon (easily) parted.
| A foolish person usually spends money carelessly.
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| A fool at forty is a fool forever.
| If a person hasn't matured by the age of 40, they never will.
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| A friend in need is a friend indeed.
| Someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend.
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| A friend to all is a friend to none.
| Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special.
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| A friend's eye is a good mirror.
| A real friend will tell you the truth.
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| A good example is the best sermon.
| Giving an example is better than giving advice.
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| A good beginning makes a good end.
| If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be done well.
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| A good conscience is a soft pillow.
| You sleep well when you have nothing to feel guilty about.
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| A guilty conscience needs no accuser.
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| A leopard cannot change its spots.
| It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.
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| A loaded wagon makes no noise.
| Really wealthy don't talk about money.
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| A loveless life is a living death.
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| A man can die but once.
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| A man is as old as he feels himself to be.
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| A man is known by the company he keeps.
| A person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spend their time.
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| A monkey in silk is a monkey no less.
| No matter how someone dresses, it's the same person underneath.
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| A new broom sweeps clean.
| A newly-appointed person makes changes energetically.
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| A problem shared is a problem halved.
| It will be easier to deal with a problem if you discuss it with someone.
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| A rising tide lifts all boats.
| Describes something that will be helpful to all.
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| A rolling stone gathers no moss.
| If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions. Another interpretation is that, by moving often, one avoids being tied down!
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| A rotten apple spoils the barrel.
| A dishonest or immoral person can have a bad influence on a group.
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| A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
| Overcoming adversity leads to competence.
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| A stitch in time saves nine.
| It's better to deal with a problem at an early stage, to prevent it from getting worse.
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| A stumble may prevent a fall.
| Correcting a small mistake may help you to avoid making a bigger one.
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| A swallow does not make the summer.
| One good event does not mean that everything is alright.
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| A tree is known by its fruit.
| A man is judged by his actions.
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| A watched pot never boils
| If you wait anxiously for something, it seems to take a long time.
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| A young idler, an old beggar.
| If you don't work, you won't have any money when you're old.
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| After dinner rest a while, after supper walk a mile.
| Today 'dinner' is usually called 'lunch', and 'supper' more often called 'dinner'.
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| As you sow, so shall you reap
| You have to accept the consequences of your actions.
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| Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
| There are subjects I'd rather not discuss.
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B
| Bad news travels fast.
| People tend to circulate bad news (accidents, illness etc.) very quickly.
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| Beauty is only skin deep.
| A person's character is more important than their appearance.
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| Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
| Different people have different tastes.
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| Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.
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| Be swift to hear, slow to speak.
| Listen carefully before speaking.
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| Better be alone than in bad company.
| Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.
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| Better be the head of a dog then the tail of a lion.
| It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger one.
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| Better flatter a fool than fight him.
| It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.
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| Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know
| It's better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar, than change and risk dealing with somebody worse.
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| Better late than never.
| It's better to do something, even if it's late, than not do it at all.
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| Better lose the saddle than the horse.
| It's better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losing everything.
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| Better safe than sorry
| It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later.
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| Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow.
| Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare.
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| Better untaught than ill-taught
| It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly.
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| Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
| Don't trust your enemies.
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| Birds of a feather flock together.
| People of the same sort are usually found together.
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| Blood is thicker than water
| Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other people.
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| Blood will out.
| A person's background or education will eventually show.
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C
| Charity begins at home.
| A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.
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| Children and fools tell the truth.
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| Cleanliness is next to godliness.
| A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.
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| Clear moon, frost soon.
| If the atmosphere is clear, frost may form.
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| Clothes don't make the man.
| Appearances can be deceiving.
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| Constant occupation prevents temptation.
| When you work you avoid temptation.
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D
| Dead men tell no tales
| A dead person cannot cause difficulties by revealing something that it would be preferable to conceal.
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| Diamond cuts diamond.
| Refers to two people equally matched in wit or cunning.
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| Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
| Hard work brings rewards.
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| Discretion is the better part of valour
| It is useless to take unnecessary risks.
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| Diseases of the soul are more dangerous than those of the body.
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| Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
| When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger.
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| Dogs of the same street bark alike.
| People from the same background have the same behaviour.
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| Don't bark if you can't bite.
| Don't complain if you can't enforce your point of view.
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| Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
| You must not be too confident that something will be successful.
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| Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork.
| Don't do something yourself which causes your own downfall.
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| Don't judge a book by its cover.
| Don't judge by appearances.
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E
| Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
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| Easier said than done.
| What is suggested sounds easy but it is more difficult to actually do it.
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| Elbow grease is the best polish.
| Hard work gives the best results.
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| Empty vessels make the most noise.
| The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy.
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| Every ass likes to hear himself bray.
| People like to listen to themselves talking.
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| Every cloud has a silver lining
| There is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation.
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| Every man for himself.
| You must think of your own interests before the interests of others.
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| Every man has his price.
| Everyone's loyalty can be bought for a price.
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| Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
| Life is what you make it.
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| Every path has its puddle.
| Progress is rarely without difficulty.
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| Every rose has its thorn.
| Every good thing has an unpleasant side.
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| Every why has a wherefore.
| There is an explanation for everything.
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| Everything in the garden is rosy.
| Everything is satisfactory.
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| Experience is the father of wisdom.
| Experience and knowledge result in better judgement.
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F
| Facts speak louder than words.
| People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by what they say.
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| Failure teaches success.
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| False friends are worse than open enemies.
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| Familiarity breeds contempt
| Knowing somebody very well may lead to a lack of respect for them.
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| Fine words butter no parsnips.
| No amount of talking can replace action.
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| First come, first served.
| The first person in the line will be attended to first.
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| Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
| One should learn from one's mistakes.
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| Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
| Inexperienced people act in situations that more intelligent people would avoid
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| Friendship is love with understanding.
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G
| Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.
| Nothing is achieved without effort.
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| Give someone an inch and they will take a mile (or yard).
| Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied.
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| Give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves.
| Give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble.
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| God helps those who help themselves.
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| Good accounting makes good friends.
| You will keep your friends if you avoid disputes over money.
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| Good and quickly seldom meet.
| A well-done job takes time.
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| Good management is better than good income.
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| Great minds think alike.
| Said when you express the same opinion as another person at the same time.
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| Great oaks grow from little acorns.
| Large successful operations can begin in a small way.
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| Grief divided is made lighter
| If you share your grief it is easier to bear.
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H
| Half a loaf is better than none.
| You should be grateful for something, even if it's not as much as you wanted.
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| Hard words break no bones.
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| Haste makes waste.
| If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redone.
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| Hatred is a blind as love.
| A person who feels hatred does not see any qualities in the person he/she hates.
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| He can who believes he can.
| If you believe you can do something, you will be able to do it.
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| He has enough who is content.
| A happy person needs nothing more.
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| He who hesitates is lost.
| If you delay your decision too long, you may miss a good opportunity.
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| He who is everywhere is nowhere.
| It's not good to do too many things at the same time.
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| He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
| Knowledge leads us to make choices.
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| He who pays the piper calls the tune.
| The person who provides the money for something should control how it is spent
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| He who plays with fire gets burnt.
| If you behave in a risky way, you are likely to have problems.
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| He who wills the end wills the means.
| If you are determined to do something you will find a way.
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| He laughs best who laughs last.
| Don't express your joy, or your triumph, too soon!
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| Health is better than wealth.
| It's better to be in good health than to be rich.
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| Home is where the heart is.
| You call home the place where the people you love are.
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| Honesty is the best policy.
| It's always better to be honest.
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| Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
| You can obtain more cooperation from others by being nice.
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| However long the night, the dawn will break
| Bad things don't last forever.
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| Hunger is a good sauce.
| All food tastes good when you are hungry.
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I
| In times of prosperity friends are plentiful.
| You have many friends when you have no difficulties.
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| If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will follow.
| If you let something intrusive enter your life, your life will become difficult .
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| If in February there be no rain, 'tis neither good for hay nor grain.
| Plants and crops will grow badly if there is no rain in early spring.
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| If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will avoid 100 days of sorrow.
| Avoid regrets by taking time to think before speaking or acting angrily.
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| If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.
| If you try to do two things at the same time, you won't succeed in doing either of them.
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| If two ride a horse, one must ride behind.
| When two people do something together, one will be the leader and the other will be the subordinate.
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| If you want a friend, be a friend.
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| If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
| Wishing alone is of no use; you must act as well.
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| Ignorance is bliss.
| Possible interpretation: What you do not know causes no worry or sadness.
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| In for a penny, in for a pound.
| If you start something, it's better to spend the time or money necessary to complete it.
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| In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
| A man of even limited ability has an advantage over a person who is less able.
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| It never rains but it pours.
| Misfortunes usually come in large numbers.
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| It is always darkest before the dawn
| The most difficult time is just before a problem is solved.
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| It's no use crying over spilt milk.
| Don't express regret for something that has happened and cannot be remedied.
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| It takes all sorts to make a world.
| People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing.
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J
| Justice delayed is justice denied.
| If the law is applied too late, there is no justice.
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K
| Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age.
| What you learn when you are young will be invaluable when you grow old.
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| Knowledge is power.
| Knowledge makes it possible for you to act.
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| Kill one to warn a hundred.
| Warn many by punishing a few.
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| Kill the goose that lays the golden egg.
| Destroy something that would be a source of wealth or success.
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| Kindness begets kindness.
| If you are kind to people, they will be kind to you.
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L
| Laughter is the best medicine.
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| Learn to walk before you run.
| Don't rush into doing something until you know how to do it.
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| Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
| Education is something you keep forever.
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| Least said soonest mended.
| The more discreet you are, the less damage you cause.
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| Let bygones be bygones.
| Let's forgive and forget past quarrels.
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| Let not the sun go down on your wrath.
| Do not stay angry for more than one day.
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| Let the chips fall where they may.
| We should not try to control our destiny.
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| Liars need good memories.
| People who do not tell the truth must be careful to remember what they say.
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| Lightning never strikes in the same place twice
| An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.
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| Like father, like son.
| A son's character can be expected to resemble his father's.
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| Little strokes fell great oaks.
| If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do.
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| Look before you leap.
| Consider possible consequences before taking action.
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| Loose lips sink ships.
| Disclosing important information ( to the enemy or a competitor) could result in large losses.
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| Losers weepers, finders keepers.
| If you lose something you weep, if you find something you keep it.
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| Love is blind.
| A person in love does not see the faults of the person he/she loves.
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M
| Make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
| Manage to produce something good using poor material.
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| Man is the head of the family; woman is the neck that turns the head.
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| Man proposes, God disposes.
| Our destiny depends on God's will.
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| Manners make the man.
| Possibly: a person's manners show their origins.
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| Many hands make light work.
| Sharing work makes work easier.
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| Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
| If you get married too quickly, you may spend all your life regretting it.
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| Memory is the treasure of the mind.
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| Men make houses, women make homes.
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| Might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb
| If the penalty is going to be the same, you might as well commit the greater offence.
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| Money begets money.
| If you have money you can make more money.
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| Money doesn't grow on trees.
| You shouldn't waste money because it is not plentiful.
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| Money is the root of all evil.
| Money is the main cause of wrongdoing and problems.
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N
| Necessity is the mother of invention.
| The need for something forces people to find a way of obtaining it.
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| Need teaches a plan.
| Necessity will make you find a solution.
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| Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today
| Don't postpone something you can do now.
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| Never say die.
| Never give up.
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| Nobody is perfect.
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| No man can serve two masters.
| It's impossible to follow instructions from two different sources.
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| No man is an island.
| We all need other people.
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| No news is good news.
| If the news was bad, we would hear of it. Since we have heard nothing, we can assume that all is well.
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| No smoke without fire.
| There could be some truth in the rumour...
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| No wind, no waves.
| Similar to : 'no smoke without fire'.
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| Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
| You cannot expect to achieve anything if you don't take risks.
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O
| Once bitten, twice shy.
| After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid something similar.
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| One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.
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| One good turn deserves another.
| You should be helpful to someone who helps you.
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| One of these days is none of these days.
| 'One of these days' remains vague.
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| One today is worth two tomorrow.
| What you have today is better than what is promised or hoped for.
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| One man's meat is another man's poison
| People don't always like the same things.
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| One man's trash is another man's treasure.
| What is useless to one person could be valuable to another.
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| One swallow doesn't make a summer.
| A single satisfactory event does not mean that all the others will be as good.
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| Only real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.
| Only a real friend will tell you the truth.
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| Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
| Don't miss opportunities that come along.
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| Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings
| Children often speak wisely.
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| Out of sight, out of mind.
| We tend to forget people or things that we do not see.
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P
| Patience is a virtue
| It is good to be patient.
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| Penny wise, pound foolish.
| Refers to a person who is careful about spending small amounts of money, but not careful about spending large amounts of money.
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| People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
| One should not criticize others for faults similar to one's own.
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| Poverty waits at the gates of idleness.
| If you do not work you will not make money.
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| Practice makes perfect.
| Doing something repeatedly is the only way to become good at it.
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| Practise what you preach
| Do yourself what you advise others to do.
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| Prevention is better than cure
| It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.
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| Pride comes before a fall.
| Don't be too self-confident or proud; something may happen to make you look foolish.
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| Procrastination is the thief of time
| Delaying an action for too long is a waste of time.
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| Punctuality is the soul of business
| You should always be on time for your business appointments.
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| Put all your eggs in one basket
| Risk everything by relying on one plan (by putting all one's money in one business).
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R
| Revenge is sweet.
| There is satisfaction in returning an injury.
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| Rome was not built in a day.
| It takes a long time to do a job properly. You should not expect to do it quickly.
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S
| Save me from my friends.
| Friends can be more dangerous than enemies.
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| Saying is one thing, doing is another.
| People don't always do what they announce.
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| Short reckonings make long friends.
| Debts paid quickly encourage friendship.
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| Sickness in the body brings sadness to the mind.
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| Silence gives consent.
| If you don't object to something it can be assumed that you agree with it.
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| Snug as a bug in a rug.
| Feeling very comfortable.
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| Spare the rod and spoil the child
| If you don't punish a child when he does wrong, you will spoil his character.
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| Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me
| Physical attacks may harm me, but cruel words will not.
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| Still waters run deep.
| A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.
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| A stitch in time saves nine
| It's better to deal with a problem in its early stages, because if you don't, it will get worse.
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| Stolen fruit is the sweetest.
| What is forbidden is the most tempting.
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T
| Tall oaks grow from little acorns.
| Great things may come from small beginnings.
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| The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
| Children resemble their parents.
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| The best advice is found on the pillow.
| After a good night's sleep we may find an answer to our problem.
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| The best things in life are free.
| You don't have to pay for what is important : happiness, friendship, good health.
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| The darkest hour is just before dawn.
| There is hope even in the worst of times.
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| The devil looks after his own.
| Success comes to those who deserve it least .
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| The devil makes work for idle hands
| People who have no work, or are idle, often get into or make trouble.
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| The die is cast.
| A decision has been made and it's impossible to change it.
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| The early bird catches the worm.
| If you want to do something successfully, you should do it as soon as you can.
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| The end justifies the means.
| Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action is good.
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| The first step is the hardest.
| The most difficult thing is to begin.
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| The more haste, the less speed.
| A person makes more progress if they do things less quickly.
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| The more you have, the more you want.
| People have a constant desire to possess more.
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| The mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken.
| If you depend on just one thing, and it fails you, you will have no alternatives.
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| The pen is mightier than the sword
| Words and communication have greater effect than war and fighting.
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| The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
| The real value of something can be judged only after it has been tried or tested.
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| The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
| It's not enough to intend to do something, you must actually do it.
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| The tongue wounds more than a lance.
| Insults can be more hurtful than physical injuries.
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| The truth is in the wine.
| People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol.
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| The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
| Feed a man well and he will love you.
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| The wish is father to the thought.
| You think that something is true because you want it to be so.
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| There is a black sheep in every flock.
| There is always one who doesn't behave or perform like the others.
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| There is a trick in every trade.
| There is an established way of doing things.
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| There is no fool like an old fool.
| A older person is expected to behave more sensibly.
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| There is safety in numbers
| Being in a crowd makes you feel more confident.
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| Time and tide wait for no man.
| Delaying a decision will not prevent events from taking place.
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| Time has wings.
| Time goes by quickly.
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| Time is money.
| Time is valuable and should not be wasted.
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| To err is human, to forgive divine
| It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one should forgive.
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| Too many cooks spoil the broth. (Humoristic version : Too many clicks spoil the browse!)
| If too many people are involved in something, it will not be done properly.
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| Too much bed makes a dull head.
| If you sleep too much, you are not able to think clearly.
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| True friends are tested in adversity.
| It's when you have problems that you realize who your real friends are.
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| Trust not a horse's heel nor a dog's tooth.
| Be careful of the reaction of animals.
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| Truth has no answer.
| You cannot argue against facts or refute what is true.
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| Truth is stranger than fiction.
| Events in real life are sometimes stranger than in fiction.
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| Two wrongs don't make a right
| It is wrong to harm someone because they have harmed you.
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| Union is strength.
| A group has more force than an individual.
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| Unwillingness easily finds an excuse.
| A person who doesn't want to do something always finds a reason to avoid it.
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| Variety is the spice of life.
| Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting.
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| Virtue is its own reward.
| You should not expect praise for acting in a correct or moral way.
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| Walls have ears.
| Be careful. People could be listening.
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| Waste not, want not.
| If you never waste anything, you will have it when you need it.
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| What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.
| If a person doesn't know about something, it cannot hurt them.
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| What a man says drunk, he thinks sober.
| People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol.
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| What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals.
| People are less discreet under the influence of alcohol.
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| When the cat's away, the mice play.
| People misbehave when their boss, or the person in authority, is absent.
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| When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
| You should adopt the customs of the people or country you are visiting, and behave in the same way.
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| When poverty come in the door, love goes out the window.
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| Where there's life there's hope.
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| Where there's a will, there's a way.
| A person with determination will find a way of doing something.
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| Who makes himself a sheep will be eaten by the wolves.
| Possible interpretation: an easily influenced person can be mislead.
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| Wisdom is better than strength.
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| Wonders will never cease!
| Expresses surprise at an unexpected pleasure or event (ironic).
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| Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
| Worrying over small details can make them seem worse.
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| You are what you eat.
| What you eat has an effect on your well-being.
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| You are never too old to learn.
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| You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
| You can offer someone an opportunity to do something but you can't force them.
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| You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
| A person who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change.
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| You never know what you can do until you try.
| Try first before deciding not to do something.
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| You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
| You help me and I'll help you.
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