A hungry man is an angry man |
A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage. |
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Charity begins at home |
A person's first obligation should be to help the member of his own family before he can begin thinking of talking about helping others. |
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Fair exchange is no robbery
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A contract is fair as long as both the parties understand and agree to the conditions willingly; after a deal is closed neither side can turn around and say that he was unfairly treated. |
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Every cloud has a silver lining
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If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. If you talk about silver lining you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation. |
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All that glitters is not gold |
Do not be deceived by things or offers that appear to be attractive. |
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Eat to live, but do not live to eat |
Man was created for a divine purpose and he has a destiny with his Creator - he was not born just to enjoy food. |
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket |
One should not risk everything he has in a single venture. |
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Every dog has its day |
Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime. |
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Every one can find fault, few can do better |
It is easier to find fault in other people's actions or methods than to do it properly or correctly. |
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Any time means no time |
When an event is not decided on or planned earlier it will never take place. |
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Fire is a good servant but a bad master |
Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely. |
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Habit is second nature |
An act done repeatedly and often enough will sooner or later become a habit or second nature. |
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He laughs best who laughs last |
A person who does his best is the one who will get the greatest satisfaction in the end. |
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Never do things by halves
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One should not do an incomplete or imperfect job - certain tasks must not be left half done; they must be done away with immediately. |
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Great haste makes great waste |
If one does things hastily he will make a lot of mistakes - he will need to spend a lot of time correcting those mistakes later. |
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It's never too late to mend |
It is never too late to correct one's mistakes or faults. |
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