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Proverbs

25 August 2008

Where there’s a will there’s a way - When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.

Between the devil and the deep sea  - To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.

A friend in need is a friend indeed - A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.

A man is as old as he feels - A person’s age is immaterial - it is only when he thinks and feels that he is ageing that he actually becomes old.

Great talkers are little doers - Those people who talk a lot and are always teaching others usually do not do much work.

Faint heart never won fair lady - To succeed in life one must have the courage to pursue what he wants.

As you sow, so you shall reap - One will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of his earlier actions or inactions.

Better late than never - To do something that is right, profitable, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all. 

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket - One should not risk everything he has in a single venture.

Every dog has its day - Everyone will get a period of success or satisfaction during his lifetime.


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