A bad workman always blames his
tools
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A careless or unskilled worker
blames bad work on his tools rather than himself.
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A new broom sweeps clean
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A person newly appointed is always
eager and enthusiastic in his work.
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Don't judge a book by its cover
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Do not be deceived by appearances.
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Blood is thicker than water
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Family ties are stronger than any
other.
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Don't count your chickens before
they are hatched.
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Do not make plans based on
something that has not happened.
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Don't make a mountain out of a
molehill
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Do not make a big fuss or issue
over something minor or small
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Experience is the best teacher
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The best way to learn a job is to
do it.
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The last straw that broke the
camel's back
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The final thing that, when added
to a bad or unpleasant situation, causes failure or ruin.
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Look at the bright side
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Be optimistic
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Make hay while the sun shines
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Seize opportunities
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Out of sight, out of mind
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You will soon forget friends you
do not meet or keep in contact with.
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A leopard cannot change its spots
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A person's nature cannot change.
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There are two sides to every
question
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There are always two ways of
looking at something
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Too many cooks spoil the broth
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Too many people doing the same
thing at the same time will not be successful
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We never miss the water till the
well runs dry
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You only realize the importance of
something when it is gone
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To put the cart before the horse
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To do something in an incorrect
order
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Bite off more than one can chew
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To try to do something one is
unable to do or incapable of doing.
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Half a loaf is better than none
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It's better to have or receive
less than one desires than to have or receive nothing at all.
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Have an old head on young
shoulders
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Youngsters who possess qualities
of wisdom one would only expect to find in experienced older people.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
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Proverbs
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