Proverbs Flashcards

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People who take risks are more successful

A

Fortune favors the bold

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2
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No one is truly capable of living alone

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No man is an island

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3
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If something seems wrong, it probably is

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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire

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4
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Blaming external factors

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A bad workman always blames his tools.

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5
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In a difficult situation, people will take any available opportunity

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A drowning man will clutch at a straw.

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6
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As long as the outcome is good, problems on the way don’t matter.

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All’s well that ends well.

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7
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There are many different routes to the same goal.

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All roads lead to Rome.

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8
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Things that seem good, may not be so

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All that glitters is not gold

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9
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Foolish or stupid people are the most talkative

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An empty vessel makes much noise

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10
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Boredom leads to mischief

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An idle brain is the devil’s workshop

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11
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Get out of your comfort zone to fulfill your potential

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ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for

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12
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Don’t look at your mistakes; look at what caused you to make the mistakes otherwise you may repeat the mistake.

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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped

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