Popular Proverbs 4 Flashcards

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“If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.”

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Don’t trust other people to do important things for you. You have to do things yourself to control the quality of the results.

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“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”

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Your plans might not work out, so don’t start thinking about what you’ll do after you succeed. Wait until you’ve already succeeded, and then you can think about what to do next.

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“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”

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If you try to help someone, but they won’t take your advice or offers. You can’t force someone to accept your help.

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“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

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Sometimes it’s good to be away from someone, because it makes you want to see each other again.

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“Honesty is the best policy.”

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Don’t lie

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“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”

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In group projects, if one member of a team doesn’t perform well, the whole team will suffer.

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“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

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Sometimes it’s better to go with a sure thing then risk for more and lose it all.

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“A stitch in time saves nine.”

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Doing things the right way the first time will save you allot of time later fixing all the silly mistakes.

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https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/proverbs.html

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Visit this link and choose 10 more that you like. Write them on a paper and give them to me. Enjoy!

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