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Better be safe than sorry
It is wise to take precautions rather than be upset that you did not prepare for an eventuality after something has happened
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know
the problems you are facing at present may not be as bad as those in the place you are planning to move to
Better to be alone than in bad company
It is better to be by yourself than to be with people who are a bad influence
Better to die with honor than live with shame
It is more honorable to do the right thing even if you will be punished or have to die for it than to live as a coward or a liar
Bitter pills may have blessed effects
Something may be unpleasant or painful, but it can help you in the long run
Books and friends should be few but good
You do not need to have too many friends or read too many books in order to live a balanced, fulfilled and complete life as long as the friends and books you do have are full of substance
Boys will be boys
Often applied to men who act childishly
Brain is better than brawn
Intelligence is more valuable than physical strength
Bread always falls buttered-side down
Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur
Brevity is the soul of wit
When you want to sound clever, it is better to be brief rather than long-winded
Business before pleasure
It is better to finish your work before you have a good time
By timely mending save much spending
Fix a problem as soon as you discover it to save money, expense, worry, etc having to deal with it later when it has become a bigger problem
Chance favors the prepared mind
You should always be prepared to act so that when opportunities present themselves, you are ready to seize them
Cheapest is dearest
Some items may save you money because they are cheap, but their quality may be poor, and this may cost you a lot of money in repairs and getting replacements later
Clothes make the man
The way you dress tells people something about you, and can influence their opinion of you
Comparisons are odious
It is bad to compare people to one another
Confessed faults are half-mended
When you own up to a fault, mistake or wrongdoing, you are halfway to changing into a better person
Courtesy costs nothing
Politeness should be a way of life for everyone
Cowards die many deaths
A coward is afraid of everything, and therefore, faces every problem or challenge with great fear
Crime does not pay
However much you may earn or make as a criminal, a life of crime does not pay because the law will catch up with you eventually
Curses are like chickens, they come home to roost
Curses you place on others may find their fulfilment in you, so it is best not to curse anyone
Danger and delight grow on the same stalk
Some pleasures will lead you to danger
Death is the great leveler
Death, which comes to everyone without discrimination, makes everyone equal
Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves
Taking action is far better than just talking about problems or negative situations
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Sometimes, a situation is so urgent or unexpected that you have to resort to doing things you normally would not
Different strokes for different talks
You need different plans or strategies in managing different people as people are different in personality and temperament
Diligence is the mother of good fortune
Working hard will bring you riches and success
Distance lends enchantment to the view
When you are free of a problem or far away from troublesome people, you begin to feel that things were not so bad after all
Divide and rule
A method of ruling or managing people where you separate them into different groups to make sure they do not join forces against you
East or West, home is best
You feel safest, most comfortable and most at peace in your own home
Even a broken/stopped clock is right twice a day
No one is ever wrong all the time
Even a dog can distinguish between being stumbled over and being kicked
Do not let people bully you, but be alert to when you are being taken advantage of
Every ass loves to hear himself bray
Conceited people love to boast about their achievements
Every bird loves to listen to himself sing
People who know they are good at something tend to boast about their ability
Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard
Every family has their secrets
Every man has his faults
No one is perfect http://ping.fm/yst2B
It is wise to take precautions rather than be upset that you did not prepare for an eventuality after something has happened
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know
the problems you are facing at present may not be as bad as those in the place you are planning to move to
Better to be alone than in bad company
It is better to be by yourself than to be with people who are a bad influence
Better to die with honor than live with shame
It is more honorable to do the right thing even if you will be punished or have to die for it than to live as a coward or a liar
Bitter pills may have blessed effects
Something may be unpleasant or painful, but it can help you in the long run
Books and friends should be few but good
You do not need to have too many friends or read too many books in order to live a balanced, fulfilled and complete life as long as the friends and books you do have are full of substance
Boys will be boys
Often applied to men who act childishly
Brain is better than brawn
Intelligence is more valuable than physical strength
Bread always falls buttered-side down
Of two possibilities, it often seems that the more negative one will occur
Brevity is the soul of wit
When you want to sound clever, it is better to be brief rather than long-winded
Business before pleasure
It is better to finish your work before you have a good time
By timely mending save much spending
Fix a problem as soon as you discover it to save money, expense, worry, etc having to deal with it later when it has become a bigger problem
Chance favors the prepared mind
You should always be prepared to act so that when opportunities present themselves, you are ready to seize them
Cheapest is dearest
Some items may save you money because they are cheap, but their quality may be poor, and this may cost you a lot of money in repairs and getting replacements later
Clothes make the man
The way you dress tells people something about you, and can influence their opinion of you
Comparisons are odious
It is bad to compare people to one another
Confessed faults are half-mended
When you own up to a fault, mistake or wrongdoing, you are halfway to changing into a better person
Courtesy costs nothing
Politeness should be a way of life for everyone
Cowards die many deaths
A coward is afraid of everything, and therefore, faces every problem or challenge with great fear
Crime does not pay
However much you may earn or make as a criminal, a life of crime does not pay because the law will catch up with you eventually
Curses are like chickens, they come home to roost
Curses you place on others may find their fulfilment in you, so it is best not to curse anyone
Danger and delight grow on the same stalk
Some pleasures will lead you to danger
Death is the great leveler
Death, which comes to everyone without discrimination, makes everyone equal
Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves
Taking action is far better than just talking about problems or negative situations
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Sometimes, a situation is so urgent or unexpected that you have to resort to doing things you normally would not
Different strokes for different talks
You need different plans or strategies in managing different people as people are different in personality and temperament
Diligence is the mother of good fortune
Working hard will bring you riches and success
Distance lends enchantment to the view
When you are free of a problem or far away from troublesome people, you begin to feel that things were not so bad after all
Divide and rule
A method of ruling or managing people where you separate them into different groups to make sure they do not join forces against you
East or West, home is best
You feel safest, most comfortable and most at peace in your own home
Even a broken/stopped clock is right twice a day
No one is ever wrong all the time
Even a dog can distinguish between being stumbled over and being kicked
Do not let people bully you, but be alert to when you are being taken advantage of
Every ass loves to hear himself bray
Conceited people love to boast about their achievements
Every bird loves to listen to himself sing
People who know they are good at something tend to boast about their ability
Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard
Every family has their secrets
Every man has his faults
No one is perfect http://ping.fm/yst2B
