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2008-10-20 20:57 nbfreelancer

200 POPULAR PHRASES TO SHOW AMERICAN CULTURE&VALUE

1-----You can't argue with success
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Though you may tell someone they are doing something in a wrong way, you have to stop
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criticizing them if their method works.
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2-----Nothing succeeds like success JdVC]7I_;phK

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small success expects it to be followed by a bigger one.

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3-----The end justifies the meansAQ`p S wh,py

It does not matter how you succeed. Any method is all right if it works for you. This

proverb is not always accepted. Often one hears the opposite, " the end doesn't

justifies the means."
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4-----If you can't beat them, join them
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If you cannot compete successfully with a person or a group, stop competing and go
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6-----One thing at a time
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Concentration leads to success. The person who tires to do too many things at once
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7-----We'll cross that bridge when we come to it8SoX9cj{)g8}fF

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urgent, we will deal with it.

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8-----Don't put the cart before the hourse
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9-----All's fair in love and war

Do not trust a rival or an enemy at all. His or her desire to succeed will overrule

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10-----When in Rome do as the romans do&`md |oME'A&c
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2008-10-20 21:02 nbfreelancer

11------Easy does it

Some things require gentleness for success. One should not push too hard. Force may
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12-----The bigger they are, the harder they fallA5wVN X*}0vW

Do not be discouraged by the size of your problem or the fame of your competitor.

(the saying is traced to a boxer preparing to fight an opponent much larger than he

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13-----All is well that ends well
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14-----Go for it O2{Zy|!H$s u-vhT

Go ahead and try to achieve your goal. Don't worry about failing. Similar to this
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earn it.
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15-----Every little bit helps'pQ n*W9Q\j

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giver by quoting this proverb. This is especially true if there is a huge job to do
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Don't jump into a situation carelessly. You may land in difficulty.
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17-----All that glitters is not gold/O$]-a hsK3W @

Do not be fooled by worthless things that seem valuable or look attractive.1\~ @e9MR

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18------Curiosity killed the cat3{$eCw:`-uy
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yourself into trouble like a cat that does not see the danger in a new situation.

19-----Don't put all your eggs in one basket

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20-----Don't bite off more than you can chew

Do not attempt something too large for you to handle.

2008-10-20 21:02 nbfreelancer

21-----Too good to be ture

This is often used to warn about advertising. An offer looks good but turns out to be misleading.

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If flattery (insincere praise) is recognized, it will not succeed. One sometimes hears the opposite, Flattery will get you everywhere.

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23-----There is no such thing as a free lunchKO"y8WA#]1l

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24------Pride goes before a fallw{!Z o1uJ9[-k

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25------Better safe than sorry
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It is better not to take a risk than to take a risk foolishly. $@o$w;gR];oT

26-----Winning isn't everything

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27------Time will tell
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Wait and see how something will work out. Don't trust a person or thing too much right now.
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28-----The burned child shuns fire
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Some of life's lessons are learned the hard way. The person who has had to pay for a mistake will be careful not to make that mistake again.\:Z3?*azs
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29-----There are other fish in the sea
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There are opportunities! For example, this may be used to encourage someone who has just broken off a relationship with a sweetheart.

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30-----Don't count your chickens before they are hatched-~A4~8uf*jf3VX.o
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Do not become too confident of success before you can see that progress is happening.

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31-----Rome wasn't built in a daydz!@w.L6rxU8n8k
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Do not be discouraged if your goal still seems far away. On a big project, success takes time!

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32-----There is more here than meets the eye

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33-----The customer is always righty;\&f|A!J

Businesses instruct their clerks not to do anything that might threaten a customer's self-esteem, no matter how unreasonable the customer is. Any complaint of any customer must be carefully and politely heard by any employee. The customer must not be made to feel ignorant.
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34-----Be true to yourself

Do not compromise yourself or your beliefs in order to please other people or fit in with a system. Know who you are. Let other people know what you stand for. Do not give in to pressure to conform or to do things you do not agree with.'bQmfh X

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35-----Once bitten, twice shy
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36-----It isn't over till the fat lady singsW&Q`4W,W#@

I refuse to admit defeat yet. Though right now it looks like I may fall, there is still time for things to change. (The "fat lady" is an insulting reference to an opera soloist, opera often end with a female solo.)
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37-----To each his own
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38-----Looking out for number one&Cw$w)srUtg+s2vR!W

Looking out for one's own personal welfare more than anything else. This is sometimes used to criticize a person who has abused or taken advantage of someone else, "All he was doing was looking out for number one." Or it may be used to defend himself or herself, "There is nothing wrong with what I did. I was just looking out for number one."

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39-----When the going gets tough, the tough get going4yRDs dfu

When situation is difficult, only the determined people can handle it. They don't give up!
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40-----Times flies when you are having fun1ox,YtI(uV3S
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A day seems shot when it is full of enjoyable things but it seems like an eternity if one is idle or stuck with a boring job.

2008-10-20 21:03 nbfreelancer

41-----If it feels good, do itM9zl ~NB:D

Live according to your desires at the moment. Forget about rules, regulations or consequences. Just have fun.4]4{)L-j@3Vs6e o+a
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Do not be judgmental. Do not try to control or punish other people. !Xo m-j4]w

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43-----Variety is the spice of life%C,umdb^_0R$_
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45-----All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy%N @,cV@c

This is used to criticize someone who takes work too seriously. It affirms that play is as an essential part of human life.

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47------A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushvN"C-vW*l2qHe
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A thing you already have is worth twice as much as a thing you might get in the future.

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48-----You can't have your cake and eat it too
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Make up your mind. Sometimes one must choose between two very desirable things, giving up one thing in order to enjoy the other.

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49-----There is more than one way to skin a cat
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Any of several methods may bring about the desired result. Each person may choose the method that best suits her. If one method does not work, choose a different one and try again.
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50-----One man's meat is another man's poison
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Since the same thing may affect different people in different ways, each person must choose the things that will work in his or her particular case

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51-----Love finds a way
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Love is considered one of the most powerful and determined forces in the world. Two people in love will "find a way" to get together.H#@n?KX
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52-----Absence makes the heart grow fonder
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When lovers are separated, they may think about each other constantly. their love may deepen.2Z y#ya$[/O

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53-----Out of sight, out of mind
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This is said of someone not considered important or worthy of loyalty. One forgets about that person as soon as he or she is out of sight.V2yW0kL#_ [&^
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54------Love makes the world go around

Love is the driving force in all of life. Love makes life worth living. If you understand love,you understand everything about life.
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55-----Marry in haste and repent at leisure;CF)W(} U|:Mc"q Z;P0a
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Do not rush into any long-term commitment. In the past this meant, "take your time before you commit yourself to a marriage partner." Now it means, "Do not commit yourself to anyone you will be sorry." or it may mean, "Live with a person for a while before marrying him or her." It may also apply to any long-term partnership, such as a joint business venture.5_T\};vJZ
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56------Talk is cheapc/G[{-Ll5]n

Talking is not doing, It is easy to talk about a plan, but this gets little respect untill one takes a risk and puts the plan into action.
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57-----Love is blind#XaS&V*q[p

When people are in love, they do not see each other's faults.
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Time can be converted to money, that is, wages are often paid per hour of work. Managers want employees to do things quickly because "time is money." If employees waste time, the company loses money.

59-----If you're so smart, why ain't you rich1]&nYteG9p

This question implies that intelligence, like time, can be converted into money. It is used to cut down an ordinary person (not a rich one) who has expressed an opinion as if it is the final word on the subject.:RQ!L^!?!LmS7{:L
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60-----Beggars can't be choosers
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Beggars have to accept whatever they get. A poor person has very few choices in life. This harsh reply may be used if people complain about the size or quality of a gift.

2008-10-21 08:29 Frank_Brown

Reply #6 nbfreelancer's post

you guy did a great job.

thanks..

2008-10-21 08:53 Deana

Reply #6 nbfreelancer's post

it is too long............:L

2008-10-21 10:04 nbfreelancer

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Reading will improve English.

2008-10-21 10:05 nbfreelancer

61-----The love of money is the root of all evil5{x7Ow#_
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Greed will lead a person into many other evils such as cheating, oppression and violence. (one also hears, money is the root of all evil, which places the blame more on money than on greed.)

62-----A fool and his money are soon partedEMO6k7YUG:OJ

Folly will always show up in the way a fool handles money. Wise people are the ones smart enough to guard money once they have it.aea7q$a%@

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63-----It isn't whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game%Cm6dpy
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Playing well and fairly is more important than succeeding. This saying is sometimes used to console someone who has lost a game. The ideas is that in spite of losing, one may still feel like a success if one has played as well as possible.

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64-----Money can't buy happiness4@ ` m-UX

There are some things money just can't buy. This reminds people that money is not an ultimate value although it often is treated as one. The saying may be used as a comment when a wealthy but lonely and wretched person commits suicide.B DSz)^ L\

65-----Nice guys finish last
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Success is valued more highly than kindness and politeness. If unkindness and impoliteness contribute to one's success, they are sometimes excused as "toughness" or "what it takes." This is more often applied to men than woman.

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66-----The one who dies with the most toys wins6Q _B \5y&Z2I

This recent, cynical saying makes fun of three common American desires-- competing, accumulating property, and having fun.

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This proverb is actually a recently invented advertising slogan for the Nike Shoe company. It may also be the best three-word summary of American cultural values. It means, "quit being indecisive, Don't bother consulting a lot of people. Don't waste much times on planning. Just do it and do it now.
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68-----You only go around once in life-H,q/t2Vb;j(Lo!I
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Enjoy life, do what you want to do, experience everything you can.'Xc~-t;?;~!x

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Get serious about what you are saying. When you have spoken in favor of something, prove that you mean it by risking some money on it in a bet or an investment.K1OKkXCx

70-----The best defense is a good offense/Bn[,Ul.A;O

Be pro-active and goal-oriented, not timid or conservative. Aim to conquer, not merely to protect yourself.

2008-10-21 10:05 nbfreelancer

71-----The road to hell is paved with good intentions P4Pm+?e

Like talking, intending is not doing. Actions matter far more than intentions. Actions determine where a person ends up.(@ e6Z$GLL,@}xF6G8as

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72-----Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today
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75-----You've got to take the bull by the horns
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Grab directly and fearlessly for the toughnest part of a problem. Don't look for an easy way out. J N/?P.LVk$J!N

76-----Money doesn't grow on trees

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77-----Easy come, easy go

If you have received something without working for it, it may soon be gone. You will not be as careful with it as you will be with something you earned. _*M]|eh(]

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78-----Too many cooks spoil the broth

Individual action or action by the smallest group possible is better than consulting a lot of people. Too much consultation will waste time and create problems. J4R'ju)n&["}n5}

79-----Stand on your own two feet
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Grow up; act like an adult. Don't ask me to do something for you. This may be said to a young or immature person who depends too much on others. It is like a cow kicking a grown calf that wants to suckle.
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80------If you want something done right, do it yourself

This discourages people from trusting anyone except themselves. It maybe said to someone who ask another person to do a job for him/her and then complains about it was done.

2008-10-21 13:18 ritawang1018

mark for further reference.D[ O6xY(^

Thanks.:)

2008-10-21 13:32 stonelyk

great , i like it...

2008-10-22 13:06 nbfreelancer

81------Necessity is the mother of inventionO$h}BZa

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82------First come, first served.
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83-----No pain no gain

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84-----Give him an inch and he'll take a mile
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Be careful of presumptuous people who take more initiative than they should. If you do someone a small favor or delegate a little permission or a little power, he or she may take advantage of you.

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85-----If it isn't broke, don't fix it
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Do not bother trying to improve something if it is already working satisfactorily. That is a waste of time and you run the risk of breaking the thing while you are trying to improve it.
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86-----There is no harm in trying
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A person expects to be respected for making an effort even if it does not succeed.
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87-----The cure is worse than the disease;V)R2`e4D]

While trying to solve one problem, we create an even bigger problem. We would have been better off if we had done nothing.

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88-----Count to ten before you lose your temper]*H!CCF6[G%|

Do not instantly let your feelings control your actions. Slow down. Think before you react.

89-----All things come to him who waits
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Sometimes patience is better than initiative.

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90-----There is many a slip between the cup and the lip
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This refers to a plan that has gone wrong. When one is drinking from a cup, one intends to get all the drink into the mouth, but this does not always happen. The plan is good but it can still fail.

2008-10-22 13:07 nbfreelancer

91-----Boys will be boysQ?2k^uy;yXCS

People will act according to their nature, including some mischief. This is sometimes used to describe irresponsible but not too seriously wrong behavior by men. In other words, grown men will sometimes act like little boys.
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92------One bad apple can spoil the whole barrel

Do not associate with bad people. They may spoil you as a rotting apple spoils the apples next to it in the barrel.

93-----Better the devil you know than the devil you don't
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People are generally not trustworthy. It is therefore better to deal with a familiar person or situation than an unknown one. That way you know what to watch out for and you can protect yourself better.

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People are never satisfied with what they have. They always want what someone else has.
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96-----A man is only as old as he feels
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97-----A man's home is his castle

At home a man is like a king, completely free to do as he wishes.
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99-----Two heads are better than one
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100-----Beauty is only skin deep
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One should admire a person, particularly a woman, for her deep, inner character and not simply for her superficial beauty.

2008-10-22 14:10 stonelyk

come on. continue. plz...

2008-10-23 09:54 nbfreelancer

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102-----There is safety in numbersyC%|{.V[ v

Do not take large risks all by yourself. Do not walk alone on a dangerous street at night.

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103-----Charity begins at home5bM*Kx"g3m-R

One should be kind to close relatives before doing good to the community in general.

104-----There is no place like home

Home is the best place in the world. The most relaxing and enjoyable place.
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105-----Silence is consenth0wZ?]G
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Do not stay silent when you see a problem or an injustice. Speak out against it. Say, "Enough is enough." or people will think you do not mind the situation.p.Q:L3KZUv
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106-----What goes around comes around$FNs7L u*]6a
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What you do to others, especially if it is bad, will eventually be done to you. As you seek your own success, do not treat other people badly. They may take revenge and spoil your success.XV&d9wnQr/LNe
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107-----Honesty is the best policy

When one is tempted to cheat, this proverb serves as a reminder of the importance of good character. Honesty brings trust and trust leads to success.CN.v^y4@@U
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108-----If the shoe fits, wear itP7V"Jh4x1v

If an accusation is true, accept the blame. This saying can also mean, " if a suitable opportunity comes to you, take it!"
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109-----You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
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Even when given an opportunity, some people will not use it. In that case the blame is all on him.'ye;F-Kg"i

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110-----You made the bed, you lie in it
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You created a certain situation so you are now responsible to take the consequences.

2008-10-23 09:55 nbfreelancer

111-----The pot calling the kettle black*I4} ED3d2F2If
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Since the pot and the kettle are equally black from the cooking fire, the pot has not right to criticize the kettle. This might be used if someone known to be a gossip criticizes someone else for gossiping.-R,z+NeY(X

112-----Don't get mad, get evenl%nuF:_
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When someone treats you badly, do not just get angry, express your anger in action.f&B;sh;\OZZ

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113-----Get a life;U%IWXS0pc v`8h
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Do not be so unreasonably critical about tiny things. Find something better to do with your time.
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114-----My country, right or wrong

I am absolutely loyal to my country whether or not I agree with its policy in a certain area.

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115------There are two sides to everything

Never assume that all the blame for a conflict lies on one side, especially if you have heard only one side of the story.

116-----Forgive and forget
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Conflicts should be resolved and ended, not left alone to cause years of regret, bitterness and pain.$tG"JJ)f2x|
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117------Business and pleasure don't mix

When you work, work. When you play, play. It is inefficient and therefore unwise to try to mix the two.F,FI&s e6[
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118-----Let a sleeping dog lie

Do not meddle in something that will cause you no trouble if you leave it alone. If you wake up the "dog," it may bite you.
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119------No man can serve two masters

Divided loyalty will break down sooner or later.
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120-----Make it short and sweet s#J o}E8uc l8dF~"Q
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Speak briefly and to the point. We don't have time for the details

2008-10-23 11:36 Amon85

Tks For sharing here

GOOD article and you are really something
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learning

2008-10-23 13:54 stonelyk

go on....
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80 left...:lol

2008-10-23 15:03 nbfreelancer

20 per day, 4 days left :lol :lol :lol

2008-10-23 15:30 xcgs123

Reply #21 nbfreelancer's post

OMG....:L :L
You really do a tough work.....
continue.....plsF(sbd}9E&h
:loveliness: :handshake :lol

2008-10-24 08:30 nbfreelancer

121-----What will be will be

Some things cannot be changed or avoided.#T1v'v c K\B4V {
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122-----A friend in need is a friend indeed
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My true friend is the one who show loyalty to me by helping me when I am in need.9SHv'|A*v"R&nt
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123-----People who live in glass house should not throw stones
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Do not attact anyone if you have no way to defend yourself when they attact you in the same way.kj*m6P{c*J!P
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124-----Opposites attract0D&_B:S)v.|Q"RL

As positive and negative magnets attract each other, so people of very different types attract each other. For example, a quiet woman marries a very outgoing man. These differences have a mixed effect on the couple, partly making them interested in each other but also leading to miscommunication and conflict.2nOv/}-j{1[d^
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125-----The early bird catches the worm
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Punctuality is important. If you want to succeed, arrive early, like the bird that hunts worms at dawn before they go into hiding for the day.

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126-----Blood is thicker than water
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Blood relationship is stronger than voluntarily chosen friendship. Brothers will stick up for each other against their own friends if they have to. This proverb is not quoted much anymore because kinship is not as highly valued as it used to be.

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127-----You can't teach an old dog new tricks
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Once habits are learned, it is very hard to change them.
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128-----To err is human:Q[6T'm-lBG.j

It is normal for humans to make mistakes and it is godly (or God-like) to forgive them.+{K@~l)FX
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129-----Haste makes wasteQ \0B2lVeh
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Through acting quickly is generally a good thing, acting too quickly may cause troulbe. This proverb is used when someone has done a job carelessly and wrongly. For example, a carpenter in a hurry may cut a board too short and have to throw it away.
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130-----Make hay while the sun shines
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If you do not seize the opportunity, rain may come and spoil the hay before you get into the barn.

2008-10-24 08:31 nbfreelancer

131-----If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen9}M Ada:Q5t!t8j

Withdraw from an activity if you don't like the conflict and criticism it brings. Let other people do it without you.
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132-----Everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time

This is to tell us that we are all equal."rL#|/U"E_j7aa(}:Y-@

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133-----Life is a pie
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It's dished out in large and small pieces and when's gone, it's gone. If we ask for more than our share, we're just begging to be disappointed.
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134-----Making every minute count8q4M!B eA3n'^ nk

Doing something productive all the time, not letting any time "slip away."

135-----A pen is mightier than the sword_ [5?\!}%rkZ
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A conflict maybe resolved more deeply and effectively by writing the truth than by resorting to violence.JP5Dk ]!R(p4K!U6j0{s|
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136-----A new broom sweeps clean
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A new person in power will change many things and improve the situation. change is better than leaving things as they are.3I3?$Z N? r#L,}
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137-----Tomorrow is another day (or, Tomorrow is a new day.)_0t+B5z/a{ SFx(N0l

No matter how bad things are right now, a person may hope for better prospects in the morning. New opportunities will come.CwD)\*Wb

138-----Opportunity only knocks once

Opportunity is like an unexpected stranger passing by. It knocks on someone's door. If the person fails to answer the door, opportunity goes away and knocks on someone else's door. It does not return to the same person.h#Q\"p Z$kE cA
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139-----Business is business

Do business with strangers as if they were brothers and with brothers as if they were strangers. W~1RoK"f\1?!Om

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140-----History repeats itself

There are patterns in history. Nations rise and fall for similar reasons. Nations do not change their ways or learn from the mistakes of others. They repeat them.

2008-10-25 15:39 nbfreelancer

141-----People are people
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Their human nature is predictable. They respond to stimulus and incentives.

142-----Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closerATW[;zk

A man without enemy is a man without quality. Think not? Even Jesus Christ had many, many enemies.

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143-----Better late than never2RF@m{@)]

Though being on time is better than being late, doing something late is better than giving up or doing nothing.6znGC c3h_P5q @k
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144-----Punish one, teach a hundred

People problems sometimes must be dealt with harshly. When you make an example of someone, make sure that everyone knows what the lesson is.e ZZ@!X$_8B
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145-----Attitude is everything

A pessimist sees a glass half-empty, An optimist sees it half-full.Uhmp R0[z+k!pd
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146-----Like father, like son

A son will be like his father. This may be quoted whenever the son has done something that reminds people of the father. Whether it is good or bad.
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147-----When the cat's away the mice will playlL;`0Y7RTj&D!f6Z(o
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People will take advantage of a situation if they can. Employees will get lazy if the supervisor is not keeping an eye on them. A teenage son or daughter might hold a wild party at home during a weekend when the parents have gone out of town.

148-----Praise when praise is due (sometimes even when it isn't)6D ?6J{}XQP
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149-----Turnabout is fair play K1G9G&AE+N%T{"N!d

If a person is taking advantage of someone else, the situation may change. The one on top may end up on the bottom. Then the one who has turned the tables will say, "I am only doing to you what you did to me.8D)XrX6~ y oCs
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150-----Here today, gone tomorrow

Things may change quickly. This is said as a criticism of a person who changes quickly for no good reason. It may also be said of a thing or situation which does not last. Change is not good when it indicates unreliability

2008-10-25 15:39 nbfreelancer

151-----Will wonders never cease?:JO3]:aj&p-n3is
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Said when someone has done something untypical of him or her and much better than was expected. It may also be used of a technological breakthrough.

152-----Do not stand out, fit in
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Make no long-term, close friendships with any colleague., but be cordial to all.

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153-----There is no morality in struggles for power
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In struggles for power, your judgements should be based entirely on self-interest and finding as direct and economical a route to your goal as possible.)T6fB'sUqwCe

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154-----Natural law is blind
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Just like water, cleaness and refreshes without any distinction, and without any judgement either.
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155-----The more things change, the more they stay the same
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Said when an apparent change is only superficial.r3scK]_4Sw!I
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156-----Happiness is a choice and misery is optionalZ z([&P]{0V%F9D(q

The way we choose to see the world creates the world we see.

157-----The leopard cannot change his spots1~9XG c+d|m5{
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Some people are not willing or able to change their chartacter. This is said when a notoriously bad person tries to change but fails into the same mistake all over again.
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158-----Man proposes, God disposeswPJ@9A

Human beings make their plans but God determines whether they succeed or not.

159-----A live dog is better than a dead lion
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It may be better to run away like a scared dog with its tail between its legs than to stand and fight to the death like a courageous lion.7MO'ZK~SH~
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160-----It's a woman's prerogative to change her mind

Since women are often considered more emotional and less logical than men, and since emotions are more changeable than reasons, women are allowed to change their minds.

2008-10-26 11:26 nbfreelancer

161-----Spare the rod and spoil the child+K mIG KM~%w
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162-----Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt meG9b1aPmf~[
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A taunt used by people claiming that an insult did not affect them.
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163-----The worm turns

Everything chnages. Do not expect situations or people to stay the same for very long.@er?@a

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164-----You are what you eat5[/a5P*Q l1^r zupX
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A nation's diet can be more revealing than it's art or literature.
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165-----Marriages are made in heaven

God is the source of human love and the one who destines two individuals to be married. This proverb is going out of fashion since it goes against individual freedom. XA5b G/t;k9\
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166-----If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours

If you do something good for me, I should do something good for you.

167-----Office politics are secret and dirty and there is never an end to itV4f;`#A9U}$QT/P.b*v

To survive, be patient--watch, listen and say little; to win, be patient--survive, plan and then strike swiftly.y P%moE b
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168-----Work smarter, not harder2{8T(@[[ X9v$Q }

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169-----Time heals all wounds
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The damage done by a conflict is like a wound that will heal naturally over time if it is not re-injured.
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170-----No news is good news

If a friend is travelling and one does not hear from him/her, one may assume that everything is going well. As another proverb says, Bad news travels fast.

2008-10-26 11:27 nbfreelancer

171-----Time marches on
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Time is marching to its own drumbeat. It does not slow down or stop for anyone.
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172-----Keeping up with Joneses]N,Gm,`
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This means buying things that you see your neighbors buying. That way you look like just as much a success as they do.
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173-----A man may work from sun to sun, but woman's work is never done

Men may have to work long days but they can go home to rest in the evening. Women can never get away from what used to be called "women's work," such as cooking and cleaning.
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174-----The sooner the betterl'@5Ctp*n0b(ja
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A wish for quick action or quick change. Once a decision has been made, there is no point in waiting to carry it out.C:i"@)QO Q4~1Y_

175-----A good captain goes down with his ship4Ki&M!L}W]2i1A~Y
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The captain remains on board his ship even when all hope to save it is lost.wk;l]ts-h

176-----Every cloud has a silver lining

Even bad situations will contain something good if we look for it. Clouds are considered symbols of undersirable things. The bright edge of a dark clouds is like something good that can cheer us up.
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177-----The exception proves the rule;hQ+BYi"_7V
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Though we are making an exception and breaking the rule in this one case, we do it only becasue the circumstances are so unusual..}5Px7]!XW,u4K$iX
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178-----Shop till you drop

Shopping is a form of considering options. People think this is fun so they keep doing it untill they are worn out.
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179-----The devil can quote scripture
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A quotation from an authoritative book or person cannot always be trusted. The quote may be distorted or incorrectly applied.pM1wud*Jp7`u&ho

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180-----Hindsight is always 20/20YuB)PGF$cw0fc
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Looking back on the past, it is easy for anyone to see what should have been done even though it was impossible for anyone to see it at the time. ("20/20 vision" is an eye doctor's term for eyes that see perfectly.)

2008-10-27 09:32 nbfreelancer

181-----The good die young

Life is not always fair. Some very fine people die at a young age though it seems they were so good they deserved to live longer.
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182-----Power corruptsB%nHq dL1o'l

When people are put into positions of power, they gradually forget what life is like for ordinary people. They become more likely to abuse their power, perhaps without even realizing it.
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183-----Half a loaf is better than no bread at allK1X1D8r^e
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Sometimes we will not be able to get all we want or hope for. As such times of only partial success, we should look on bright side and be glad for what we got.
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184-----A house divided against itself cannot stand
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Unity is the strength that preserves a family or a nation.
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185-----Easy said than done
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We promise according to our hope but we perform according to our fear.M!H/]SZ`9fcHW^

186-----A dog is a man's best friend'rN Lio7he3n
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Dogs are know for their loyalty. Their friendship is more reliable than the friendship of people.
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187-----Practice makes perfect
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Effort brings improvement and success.

188-----Where there is a will, there's a way
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Any problem can be solved if one is determined enough.
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189-----He who laughs last, laughs best
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If a person does wrong to someone and laughs at him or her, the victim will look for a way to get revenge. When revenge is taken, the victim gets the last laugh, defeating the other person.
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190-----It takes two to make a quarrel
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Avoid a fight if you can. An insult does not become a fight unless it is answered by an insult.

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191-----Let bygones be bygones:BJ!e7q:~{I gW

Do not bring up an old problem. Pretent it never happened.
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192-----Two wrongs don't make a right
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If someone does a wrong to you, react with justice, not by doing something vicious. (He did wrong to you, but you do right in response.

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193-----Crime does not pay C@)?$W4q]4A7@0j

Though crime appears to have benefits, this is an illusion. for example, shoplifting seems like an easy way to get things one wants, but crime always puts the criminal in danger of punishment.
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194-----So far so good

Said by or to someone who is carrying out a plan taking one step at a time. Confidence increases with each step.
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195-----Two is company and three is a crowd,IP},iKzi

This may be used when two people are talking and a third, unwanted person approaches.
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196-----Innocent untill proven guilty1h"]&S?%[5Yb3J
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In a court of law, the accused person is presumed innocent at the start. The burden of proof always rests on the accuser, not the accused. The jury will not convict the person unless the proof is clear.
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197-----The devil made me do it

I am not to blame for what I did. I could not help it. Some power outside of me was forcing me to act in that way. This is playfully used as an excuse by people who know they have done something wrong but want to avoid the penalty.
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198-----Home is where the heart isWSMod[CR*[/L,Y1Z

Home is wherever ones loved ones are. The size or appearance of a house does not make it a home or keep it from being a home..s:^5X6Q7tFgWzZD8X8R
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199-----Time and tide wait for no man7]]Wz0P1^4m@
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When something's time has come, it will happen and nothing can stop it. It is like an ocean tide coming in to the shore.8R0^O6Z+b

200-----Home, sweet homeIGI(F]/w;j~)J
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This phrase reminds people of the ideal home--It should be a place of warmth, love and joy. -l AJ2kl_S
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