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Talk is cheap.
(Anyone can talk; action is worth more than talk.)
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Talk of the devil, and he is sure to appear.
(If you are talking about a person, the chances seem to be increased that he or she will suddenly make an appearance. Similar to "Speak of the devil." )
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That which does not kill you makes you stronger.
(Challenges and problems that are overcome increase a person’s physical and mental powers.)
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The apple never falls far from the tree.
(A child’s behavior or physical characteristics are similar to that of the parent.)
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The best defense is a good offense.
(The best way to protect yourself is to attack or confront someone first.)
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The best things in life are free.
(The things that are really important and valuable in life are free: love, family, honesty, friends, the enjoyment of nature, etc.)
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The bigger they come, the harder they fall.
(It’s difficult to take down someone or something that is very large. This proverb is used for individuals, groups, or even corporations.)
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The boy is father to the man.
(A man is shaped by his experiences as a boy.)
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The course of true love never did run smooth.
(Love and romantic relationships are full of ups and downs. This proverb is found in WIlliam Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.)
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The customer is always right.
(A business person must do everything possible to keep a customer happy–even when the customer is wrong.)
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The darkest hour is just before the dawn.
(The worst period during a tragedy occurs towards the end of it.)
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The early bird catches the worm.
(If you get to something early, you will benefit by being among the first to arrive.)
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The end justifies the means.
(A person should do whatever is necessary to achieve an objective, even if the method is objectionable.)
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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
(Whatever your neighbor has looks nicer than the things that you have.)
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They hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
(Women, particularly mothers, are the driving force behind all of humanity and its leaders.)
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The longest journey starts with a single step.
(You must take the first step to do something new or start something.)
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The more the merrier.
(The more people there are, the more fun everyone will have.)
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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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The pen is mightier than the sword.
(People with the ability to express themselves with words, particulary in writing, have more strength than those who exercise military power.)
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The proof is in the pudding.
(To believe that something is correct, you must observe or witness it firsthand.)
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
(People who try to do something good can actually make a situation worse.)
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The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
(The quality of a woman that is most appealing to a man is her ability to cook.)
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There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
(There’s more than one solution to a problem.)
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There are two sides to every question.
(There’s more than one way of looking at a problem, a situation, or a conflict.)
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There but for the grace of God, go I.
(It’s only through the will of God that a person does not experience a wretched, miserable life as some people do. )
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There’s a time and place for everything.
(Some behavior is appropriate during certain times and in certain places while not appropriate in others.)
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There is an exception to every rule.
(There’s a reason for breaking rules. Not all rules are intended to be followed to the letter.)
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There’s always more fish in the sea.
(There are always more women or men to be found when a romantic relationship ends.)
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There is no such thing as a free lunch.
(Nothing is free; there’s a price to be paid for just about everything.)
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There is no such thing as bad publicity.
(Any kind of publicity in a newspaper, on TV, or on the internet is good for a person or a group because it attracts interest.)
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There’s no time like the present.
(Now is the best time to do something. Don’t wait to do something later.)
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There is safety in numbers.
(People or animals in large groups feel safer because they are together.)
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
(You must study history in order to avoid the mistakes that were made by people in the past.)
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Time is a great healer.
(Any kind of grief or sadness can be relieved through the passage of time.)
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To err is human; to forgive, divine.
(Everyone makes mistakes; to be able to forgive a person for making a mistake demonstrates that person’s spiritual strength.)
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To the victor go the spoils.
(Whoever wins in competition may have whatever he wants to take from the loser or enjoy whatever the prize was.)
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Tomorrow is another day.
(Things will be different tomorrow.)
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Tomorrow never comes.
(Tomorrow is always a day in the future. If you say you are going to do something tomorrow, you might not ever do it.)
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Too many chefs spoil the soup.
(A situation gets confusing or messy when too many people are involved.)
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Two heads are better than one.
(It’s good to have another person’s help when trying to find a solution to a problem.)
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Two is company; three’s a crowd.
(Two people who want to be alone together do not want to be disturbed by a third person.)
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Two wrongs don’t make a right.
(To do something harmful to another person as a response for a personal injury or some type of injustice is wrong. It’s not a good idea to seek revenge or retaliate.)
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