27 wise English Proverbs
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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There is a time to speak and a time to be silent.
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A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
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Faith will move mountains.
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Good things come to those who wait.
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A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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A guilty conscience needs no accuser.
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When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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Actions speak louder than words.
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History repeats itself.
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To err is human, to forgive divine.
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A rolling stone is not covered with moss.
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A lie can be halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on.
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A watched pot never boils.
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Hope for the best, expect the worst.
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A person is known by the company he keeps.
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Talk of the devil and he's sure to appear.
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Practice makes perfect.
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A word spoken is past recalling.
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Rome was not built in a day.
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
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Good fences make good neighbours.
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There's no place like home.
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To kill two birds with one stone.
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