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You can’t always get what you want
Don’t complain if you don’t get what you want
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink it
You can try to help someone by giving good advice, but you can’t force them to accept it or follow it
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
If something seems wrong, it probably is; also, there is usually some truth to a rumor
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
When a situation becomes difficult, strong people don’t give up; they work harder
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
When you are in a new place or situation, try to act like the majority of people in that place or situation.
Two wrongs don’t make a right
Trying to get revenge on someone who has hurt you will only make things worse
Two heads are better than one
It’s easier to do something as a team than by yourself
Time is money
Don’t waste your time or other people’s time; also, if you can use your time to make money in some way, you should do that.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
The person who complains in a situation is more likely to get something.
There is no time like the present
Don’t wait to do something. Do it now.
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Nothing is free. Even the things that are free have a hidden cost
There is no place like home
Your home is the most comfortable place in the world
The pen is mightier than the sword
If you’re trying to convince someone of something, words and ideas are stronger than using physical force (common in politics)
The grass is always greener on the other side
People always want what they don’t have
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
If someone whom I don’t like doesn’t like someone else whom I don’t like, we can act like friends and unite against the other person (common in war)
The early bird gets the worm
People who wake up early or who get to places early have a better chance of success
Practice makes perfect
The more you do something, the better you will become at it
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones
Don’t criticize someone if you’re not perfect either; don’t be a hyprocrite
No man is an island
No one is truly capable of living alone. We need human connection to be healthy
Like father, like son
Said when a son is similar to his father; also, “Like mother, like daughter”
Laughter is the best medicine.
When you’re in a difficult situation, laughing can make it easier to get through that situation
Knowledge is power
The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
If someone is your enemy, treat them like a friend so you can be ready if they ever try to betray you
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself
Don’t depend on someone else to do a good job; do it yourself
If you play with fire, you’ll get burned
If you get involved in something dangerous or beyond your abilities, you will probably experience negative consequences
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
If you can’t change someone’s behavior or opinion, sometimes it’s better or easier to do what they want to do
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
If something is already working well, don’t try to change it or improve it
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but always be ready for the worst outcome
Honesty is the best policy
It’s always better to tell the truth than it is to lie
Good things come to those who wait
If you are patient, good things can happen
God helps those who help themselves
Don’t just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to make them happen
Fortune favors the bold
People who are brave and who take risks are more successful than people who are do things safely all the time
Easy come, easy go
When you make money quickly, it’s very easy to lose it quickly as well
Don’t put too many irons in the fire
Don’t try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a time
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today
If you can do something today, do it. Don’t wait until tomorrow; don’t procrastinate.
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket
Don’t put all of your hopes and resources into one goal or dream
Don’t judge a book by its cover
Don’t judge someone or something by appearance alone
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Don’t expect a positive result before you actually see it
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
Don’t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you
Cleanliness is next to godliness
It’s good to be clean. God is clean, and you should be too.
Birds of a feather flock together
People who are similar spend time together
Better late than never
It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
What is “beautiful” is different for each person
Beggars can’t be choosers
If you’re in a bad situation and someone offers to help you, you have to take whatever they give you and shouldn’t ask for more
A watched pot never boils
If something takes time to do, it doesn’t help to constantly check on it. You just have to give it time.
A picture is worth a thousand words
An image can tell a story better than words
All good things must come to an end
Everything ends; good times don’t last forever
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to finish begins with one step
Actions speak louder than words.
What you do is more important than what you say
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appreciate that person or thing more when you see them or it again


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