| Between
the devil and the deep sea |
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To
choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma. |
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| Where
there's a will there's a way |
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When
a person really wants to do something, he will find a way
of doing it. |
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burnt child dreads fire |
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A
bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude
or thinking for a lifetime. |
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| First
come, first served |
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The
first in line will be attended to first. |
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| A
friend in need is a friend indeed |
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A
friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend. |
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Discretion is the better part of valor
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If
you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that
avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes
the most sensible thing to do. |
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| A
hungry man is an angry man
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A
person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated
person and will be easily provoked to rage. |
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| Empty
vessels make the most noise |
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Those
people who have a little knowledge usually talk the most and
make the greatest fuss. |
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| A
man is as old as he feels |
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A
person's age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and
feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old. |
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| Great
talkers are little doers |
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Those
people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually
do not do much work. |
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| An
idle brain is the devil's workshop |
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One
who has nothing to do will be tempted to do many mischievous
acts. |
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| An
ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit |
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It
is better to be careful and discrete than to be clever. |
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| Faint
heart never won fair lady |
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To
succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he
wants. |
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| A
penny saved is a penny gained |
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By
being thrifty one will be able to save up. |
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| A
rolling stone gathers no moss
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A
person who never settles in one place or who often changes
his job will not succeed in life ; one who is always changing
his mind will never get anything done. |
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| As
you sow, so you shall reap |
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One
will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier
actions or inactions. |
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| Barking
dogs seldom bite |
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Those
who make loud threats seldom carry them out. |
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| Better
late than never
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To
do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late
is still better than not doing it at all. |
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| A
bird in hand is worth two in the bush
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Something
that one already has is better than going after something
seemingly more worthwhile that one may not be able to get. |
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| Birds
of a feather flock together |
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People
of the same sort of character or belief always go together. |
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| Call
a spade a spade
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If
you say that someone calls a spade a spade, you mean
that they speak frankly and directly, often about embarrassing
or unpleasant subjects; an informal expression. |
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| Charity
begins at home |
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A
person's first obligation should be to help the member of
his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about
helping others. |
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| Dead
men tell no lies
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(
often used as an argument for killing someone whose knowledge
of a secret may cause one loss or get into serious trouble.) |
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| A
great talker is a great liar |
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A
smooth and persuasive talker may be a good liar. |
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| Every
cloud has a silver lining
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If
you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that
every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it.
If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something
positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation. |
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| All
that glitters is not gold |
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Do
not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive. |
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| Eat
to live, but do not live to eat
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Man
was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with
his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food. |
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| Don't
put all your eggs in one basket |
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One
should not risk everything he has in a single venture. |
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| Every
dog has its day |
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Everyone
will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime. |
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| Every
one can find fault, few can do better |
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It
is easier to find fault in other people's actions or methods
than to do it properly or correctly. |
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| Any
time means no time |
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When
an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never
take place. |
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| Fair
exchange is no robbery
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A
contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and
agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed
neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly
treated. |
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| Fire
is a good servant but a bad master
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Fire,
like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well
only when it is controlled and used wisely. |
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