"Two wrongs
don't make a
right."
When someone
has done
something bad
to you, trying to
get revenge will
only make things
worse.
"The pen is
mightier than
the sword."
Trying to
convince people
with ideas and
words is more
effective than
trying to force
people to do
what you want.
"The squeaky
wheel gets the
grease."
You can get
better service if
you complain
about
something. If
you wait
patiently, no
one's going to
help you.
"When the
going gets
tough, the
tough get
going."
Strong people
don't give up
when they come
across
challenges. They
just work harder.
"No man is an
island."
You can't live
completely
independently.
Everyone needs
help from other
people.
"Fortune favors
the bold."
People who
bravely go after
what they want
are more
successful than
people who try
to live safely.
"People who
live in glass
houses should
not throw
stones."
Don't criticize
other people if
you're not
perfect yourself.
"Birds of a
feather flock
together."
People like to
spend time with
others who are
similar to them.
"A picture is
worth a
thousand
words."
Pictures convey
emotions and
messages better
than written or
spoken
explanations.
"There's no
such thing as a
free lunch."
Things that are
offered for free
always have a
hidden cost.
"There's no
place like
home."
Your own home
is the most
comfortable
place to be.
"Discretion is
the greater
part of valor."
Sometimes it's
important to
know when to
give up and run
away, instead of
always acting
brave and
maybe getting
hurt.
"The early bird
catches the
worm."
You should wake
up and start
work early if you
want to succeed.
"Never look a
gift horse in
the mouth."
If someone
offers you a gift,
don't question it.
"God helps
those who help
themselves."
Don't just wait
for good things
to happen to
you. Work hard
to achieve your
goals.
"You can't
always get
what you
want."
Don't whine and
complain if you
don't get what
you wanted.
"A watched pot
never boils."
If something
takes time to
finish, don't
watch it too
closely because
it will seem like
it's taking
forever.
"Beggars can't
be choosers."
If you're asking
for a favor from
someone else,
you have to take
whatever they
give you.
"Actions speak
louder than
words."
Just saying that
you'll do
something
doesn't mean
much. Actually
doing it is harder
and more
meaningful.
"If it ain't
broke, don't fix
it."
Don't try to
improve
something that
already works
fairly well. You'll
probably end up
causing new
problems.
"Practice
makes perfect."
You have to
practice a skill a
lot to become
good at it.
"Too many
cooks spoil the
broth."
When there are
too many people
trying to lead
and give their
opinions, it's
confusing and
leads to bad
results.
"Easy come,
easy go."
When you get
money quickly,
like by winning
it, it's easy to
spend it or lose
it quickly as well.
"Don't bite the
hand that feeds
you."
If someone's
paying you or
helping you out,
you have to be
careful not to
make them
angry or say bad
things about
them.
"All good
things must
come to an
end."
You can't keep
having good luck
or fun forever;
eventually it will
stop.
"If you can't
beat 'em, join
'em."
When you try to
change
someone's
behavior and it
doesn't work,
you might have
to change
instead.
"One man's
trash is another
man's
treasure."
Different people
have different
ideas about
what's valuable.
"There's no
time like the
present."
If you need to do
something, don't
wait until later.
Do it now.
"Beauty is in
the eye of the
beholder."
Different people
have different
ideas about
what's beautiful.
"Necessity is
the mother of
invention."
When you're
really in need,
you think of
creative
solutions to your
problems.
"Familiarity
breeds
contempt."
When you're
around someone
for too long, you
get tired of them
and annoyed by
them.
"You can't
judge a book by
its cover."
Things
sometimes look
different than
they really are.
"Good things
come to those
who wait."
Be patient.
"Don't put all
your eggs in
one basket."
Have a backup
plan. Don't risk
all of your
money or time in
one plan.
"Two heads are
better than
one."
When two
people
cooperate with
each other, they
come up with
better ideas.
"The grass is
always greener
on the other
side of the hill."
People tend to
want whatever
they don't have.
"Do unto others
as you would
have them do
unto you."
Don't do mean
things to people.
"A chain is only
as strong as its
weakest link."
If one member of
a team doesn't
perform well, the
whole team will
fail.
"Absence
makes the
heart grow
fonder."
Sometimes it's
good to be away
from your
partner, because
it makes you
want to see each
other again.
"You can lead a
horse to water,
but you can't
make him
drink."
If you try to help
someone, but
they don't take
your advice or
offers, give up.
