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(idea) by mauler Mon Oct 20 2003 at 14:39:49
It is said that for every proverb there is an equal and opposite proverb. You be the judge...

A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Stop and smell the roses.

A penny saved is a penny earned.
Penny wise, pound foolish.

The pen is mightier than the sword.
Actions speak louder than words.

Don't judge a book by its cover.
The clothes make the man.

Look before you leap.
Strike while the iron is hot.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Many hands make light work.

Half a loaf is better than none.
A miss is as good as a mile.

All that glitters is not gold.
Where there's smoke there's fire.

Hitch your wagon to a star.
Don't bite off more than you can chew.

Better safe than sorry.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
One man's meat is another man's poison.

The best things in life are free.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Slow and steady wins the race.
Time waits for no man.

You are never too old to learn.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

Birds of a feather flock together.
Opposites attract.

Seek and ye shall find.
Curiosity killed the cat.

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The die is cast, you will cut the mustard or face the music Japanese expressions What's one more stripe to a tiger? Penny wise, pound foolish
strike while the iron is hot In the night, all cats are gray curiosity killed the cat A miss is as good as a mile
Contradictory Aphorisms What's good for the goose is good for the gander To draw a snake and add legs Actions speak louder than words
Judging women by their books Don't look a gift horse in the mouth The pen is mightier than the sword opposites attract
Where there's smoke there's fire Nothing ventured, nothing gained All that glitters is not gold You can't teach an old dog new tricks
1614 Half a loaf is better than none    

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