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Adages and Old Sayings

Plenty of wisdom in old sayings. Although I enjoy the ones that contradict each other like "Many hands make light work" vs "Too many cooks spoil the broth".
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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
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A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned
A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned
2
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
3
Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
4
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
5
You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover
You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover
6
If at First You Don't Succeed, Try Try Again
If at First You Don't Succeed, Try Try Again
7
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
8
You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can't Make It Drink
You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can't Make It Drink
9
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
10
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
11
Fools Rush in Where Angels Fear to Tread
Fools Rush in Where Angels Fear to Tread
12
The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword
The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword
13
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
14
The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions
The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions
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Better to Be Safe Than Sorry
Better to Be Safe Than Sorry
16
Laugh and the World Laughs With You, Cry and You Cry Alone
Laugh and the World Laughs With You, Cry and You Cry Alone
17
What's Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander
What's Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander
18
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
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Those Who Live in Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones
Those Who Live in Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones
20
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
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The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease
22
Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
23
Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
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Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse
Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse
25
When It Rains, It Pours
When It Rains, It Pours
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All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy
All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy
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Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
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What Goes Up, Must Come Down
What Goes Up, Must Come Down
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Loose Lips Sink Ships
Loose Lips Sink Ships
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Beggars Can't Be Choosers
Beggars Can't Be Choosers
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Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
33
Why Pay for the Cow When You Can Have the Milk for Free
Why Pay for the Cow When You Can Have the Milk for Free
34
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
35
The Grass Is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence
The Grass Is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence
36
Cut off Your Nose to Spite Your Face
Cut off Your Nose to Spite Your Face
37
Many Hands Make Light Work
Many Hands Make Light Work
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Keep Your Friends Close, but Your Enemies Closer.
Keep Your Friends Close, but Your Enemies Closer.
39
Old and Wise Beats Young and Stupid
Old and Wise Beats Young and Stupid
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