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23 Cards in this Set
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder |
Different people find different thing beautiful because we all have our own taste and preferences |
Different |
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Make hay while the sun shines |
If you put off doing sonething, you could end up regretting that you did not do it when you had the chance |
Regretting |
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Small friends can be powerfull allies |
Do not disregard people who are not good enough because they can be useful later |
Useful |
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As you sow, so shall you reap |
People enjoy/suffer the consequences of their earlier actions |
Consequences |
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A stitch in time saves nine |
Fixing something early enough can save you alot of work |
Fixing |
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People in glass houses shouldnt throw stones |
If you yourself are not perfect, you should not critisise others |
Perfect |
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Don't count your chickens before they hatch |
Do not think anything in the future is certain to happen, because it is not |
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Empty vessels make the greatest noise |
People who have litle knowledge frequently have the most to say |
Knowledge |
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A leopard cannot change its spots |
A persons character and heritage wil not change, even if they pretend it has; you cannot change who/what you are |
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Absense makes the heart grow fonder |
You will like someone or something better if that person or thing is far away. You will miss/treasure them more |
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All that glitters is not gold |
Just because something looks attractive does not mean it is genuine or valuable. |
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You cant teach an old dog new tricks |
Old people are unlikely to change their habits |
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When the cat's away the mice will play |
When no one in authority is present, the sub ordinents will do as they please |
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Blood is thicker than water |
Your loyalty to your family is stronger than to anyone else |
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Birds of a feather flock together |
People with similar interests tend to spend time together |
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Dont wash your dirty linen in public |
Don't make your embarassing secrets in public |
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Hindsight is always twenty-twenty |
It's easy to see clearly when you look back on the past |
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If wishes were horses, beggars would ride |
If everyone could get what they wanted, even the poorest people would be rich |
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Let sleeping dogs lie |
Don't go looking for a fight |
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Make hay while the sun shines |
Make the most of a good situation |
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Mighty oaks grow from little acorns |
Even the biggest things have to start small |
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Pride goes before a fall |
If you are too pleased with yourself, you will suffer failure |
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They apple never falls far from a tree |
Children are always similar to their parents |
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