Make hay while the sun shines. (Be productive when you have the opportunity because your opportunities are limited.) | |
Make love not war. (Love is an effective antidote to war and hostility. Love is a better choice over war.) |
Man does not live by bread alone. (People need more than one form of sustenance, whether that’s food, intellectual interest, athletics, adventure, etc. Diversity is good.) |
Many a true word is spoken in jest. (The truth is often revealed when we joke and laugh with one another because we are less inhibited at that time.) |
Many hands make light work. (It’s easier to get something finished when a lot of people do the work.) |
Measure twice; cut once. (Be very careful before making a big decision that can’t be changed. This proverb is often applied to carpentry and other trades that involve cutting material, but it’s also used as a metaphor.) |
Misery loves company. (People who are unhappy enjoy being together because they can share their unhappiness.) |
Moderation in all things. (Don’t do one thing too much, no matter how good it might make you feel.) |
Money doesn’t grow on trees. (Be careful with your money because it’s hard to acquire. Learn to understand the value of money.) |
Money is the root of all evil. (When something bad happens, chances are it involves a lust for money. Greed is bad.) |
Money isn’t everything. (There are other things in life that are more important than money.) |
Money makes the world go round. (Money inspires people to do what they have to do. The need for money is at the heart of routine activity.) |
Money talks. (Money is powerful. Money inspires action.) |
Monkey see, monkey do. (People do something after they see another person doing it, often without giving proper consideration to the activity.) |
Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. (Music calms our animal instincts. This proverb is attributed to the British author, William Congreve. The English looks a little strange because it’s 300 years old.) |
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