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Proverbs

The document contains a collection of common sayings and proverbs. Some key themes that emerge are: actions speak louder than words; prevention is better than cure; a problem shared is lessened; hard work brings rewards; and it's important to choose companions wisely as character can be judged by the company one keeps. Many of the sayings convey advice around avoiding risks, dealing with problems early, working diligently, and surrounding oneself with positivity.

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Proverbs

The document contains a collection of common sayings and proverbs. Some key themes that emerge are: actions speak louder than words; prevention is better than cure; a problem shared is lessened; hard work brings rewards; and it's important to choose companions wisely as character can be judged by the company one keeps. Many of the sayings convey advice around avoiding risks, dealing with problems early, working diligently, and surrounding oneself with positivity.

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Actions speak louder than words….

What a person actually does is more important that what they say they will do.

Advice is least heeded when most needed….When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given.

Advisers run no risks…. It's easier to give advice than to act.

All cats are grey in the dark…. People are undistinguished until they have made a name.

All days are short to Industry and long to Idleness…. Time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…. Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all 
the time.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure….It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the
damage or cure the disease later.

A bad workman blames his tools…. Blaming is an excuse for lack of skill.

A bird in hand is worth two in a bush…. It's better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by searching for something better.

A burnt  child dreads the fire…. A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things.

A flower blooms more than once….   If you miss an occasion, you can avail of it at another time.

A friend's eye is a good mirror…. A real friend will tell you the truth.

 A good beginning makes a good end…. If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be done well.

A leopard cannot change its spots…. It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.

 A man is known by the company he keeps….A person's character is judged by the type of people with whom they spend 
  their time.

A new broom sweeps clean….A newly-appointed person makes changes energetically.

A problem shared is a problem halved…. It will be easier to deal with a problem if you discuss it with someone.

A rotten apple spoils the barrel…. A dishonest or immoral person can have a bad influence on a group.

A stitch in time saves nine….   It's better to deal with a  problem at an early stage.

Be swift to hear, slow to speak…. Listen carefully before speaking.

Better flatter a fool than fight him…. It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.

Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow…. Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare. 

Birds of a feather flock together…. People of the same sort are usually found together.

Cleanliness is next to godliness…. A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune…. Hard work brings rewards.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder…. When you are separated from the person you love, your feelings are even stronger.
Dogs of the same street bark alike…. People from the same background have the same behaviour.

Don't bark if you can't bite…. Don't complain if you can't enforce your point of view.

Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork…. Don't do something yourself which causes your own downfall.

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