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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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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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Look at the bright side
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Be optimistic
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Make hay
while the sun shines
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Seize opportunities
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Out of sight, out of mind
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You will soon forget friends you
do not meet or keep in contact with.
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