Popular Proverbs 3 Flashcards
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
Don’t try to improve something that already works fairly well. You’ll probably end up causing new problems.
“Too many cooks spoil the broth.”
When there are too many people trying to lead and give their opinions, it’s confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs and projects should have one or two strong leaders.
“A good leader is a good follower.”
Sometimes you need to learn how to follow directions so you can later be better at giving orders.
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”
Different people have different ideas about what’s valuable.
“There’s no time like the present.”
If you need to do something, don’t wait until later. Do it now.
“Necessity is the mother of invention.”
When you’re really in need, you think of creative solutions to your problems.
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”
Save your money. Saving money is just like making money.
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
Things sometimes look different than they really are. A restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food, for example.
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
Have a backup plan. Don’t risk all of your money or time in one plan.
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.”
People tend to want whatever they don’t have.
