Procrastination is the thief of time

Procrastination is the thief of time		To delay doing your work only wastes your time
Put a beggar on horseback, and he will ride to the devil		Sometimes, giving a person more than he needs or knows what to do with does not help him but instead, encourages him to go overboard
( The ) race is to the swift		People who are able to overcome life's troubles quickly or do things quickly have the advantage over others
Rats desert a sinking ship		When things go wrong in an organization, people tend to abandon it
Repeating a life doesn't make it true		Saying something is true when it is not just because you would like to believe it is so does not change the facts
Revenge is a dish best served cold		Revenge works well when the target least expects it
Revenge is sweet		Some people feel good to be able to get back at someone who has hurt them
Same meat, different gravy		The same thing presented differently
Scratch something and you'll find a something		When you know a person better, you will realize that he is not all he seems to be
See which way the wind is blowing		Test how things stand
Seek and ye shall find		When you set out to look for the truth with all your heart, you will find it
Self trust is the first secret of success		You need to believe in your abilities first of all in order to succeed in life
Set a thief to catch a thief		Use the skill and experience of one wrongdoer to catch another
Silence gives consent		If you do not protest, object or say anything in response to a proposal, plan etc. it means you are agreeable to it
Six of one and half a dozen of the other		The same or nearly the same in one case as in the other
Slow and steady wins the race		Do things at your own pace and ability, and you will succeed in time
Smile, and the world smiles with you; cry, and you cry alone		People are usually ready to share in your happiness but not in your sadness
Something is better than nothing		Be thankful that you do have something, and do not complain about how little you have

Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear

Speak of the devil and he's sure to appear		What you say when you are talking of someone, and he appears
Speak when you are spoken to		Respond when you are asked a question
Starve a cold, feed a fever		The best way to treat a cold is to skip a meal or two; the best way to treat fever is to have a light meal
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me		The unkind words of small-minded people should not upset or depress you
Stolen fruit is the sweetest		Things that are forbidden to you seem to be the most exciting or tempting
Success is a journey, not a destination		The most treasured part of an achievement is the experience and lessons you learn in the process
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof		Do not be troubled about the problems you may face tomorrow, as you have enough to contend with today
Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves		Pay attention to the details and the larger issues will work out well enough
Talk is cheap		Talk that is not backed up with action is useless
Tell the truth and shame the devil		Tell the truth at all times
The acorn never falls far from the tree		Children tend to resemble their parents
The best laid schemes of mice and men often fail		No matter how well planned, your arrangements can go wrong because you do not control all events and cannot see into the future
The best of friends must part		Even good friends sometimes need to part, if only for a while
The best things come in small packages		Expensive things which are considered among the best things, can come in small packages
The best things in life are free		The most important things in life such as love, kindness, generosity etc. are free
The bigger they are, the harder they fall		The bigger a problem the greater its impact
The calm comes before the storm		There is usually peace before disaster strikes
The child is father to the man		Your experiences as a child mould you as an adult

The cure is worse than the disease

The cure is worse than the disease		Some solutions seem worse than the problem
The customer is always right		The guiding principle of the service industry is that the customer must be satisfied, so never upset or contradict a customer
The darkest hour is that before the dawn		Relief or victory comes just after the worst phase of a bad situation
The eyes are the window of the soul		A person's eyes express his true feelings, thoughts etc
The fat is in the fire		It is too late to do anything about a situation
The first step is the hardest		Starting is often the most difficult part of doing a job
The first step to health is to know that we are sick		You have to be willing to admit there is a problem before you can change yourself, a bad situation etc
The head and feet keep warm, the rest will take no harm		If you take care of the important matters, everything else will fall into place
The journey is the reward		The most valuable, fulfilling and exciting part of achieving something is the work and effort put into the endeavour
The least said, the soonest mended		The less you say during a quarrel, the greater chance there is for you to patch up later
The longest mile is the last mile home		The nearer you are to your destination, the further away from you it seems
The more acquaintance, the more danger		The more casual friends you have, the greater the possibility that you will be led astray, betrayed etc
The more one knows, the less one believes		The more information you have about something, the more unsure or suspicious you can become of it
The more things change, the more they stay the same		Some changes are only outward, the actual problems remain the same
The more you get, the more you want		The more you have, the more you want to have because greed grows in you
The more you know, the more you know you don't know		The more knowledge you acquire, the more aware you are of how little you know about life
The nail that sticks out gets pounded		People who stand out in a group because they are different or because they raise questions, issues are quickly pressured into conforming with the rest of the group
The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat		The closer you get to your goal or objective, the more thrilled or excited you get

Thee is no venom like that of the tongue

Thee is no venom like that of the tongue		The cruel things people sometimes say to one another can hurt more than the deadliest poison can
There is nothing new under the sun		There is nothing in the world that has not been seen, heard, discovered, experienced before
There is one law for the rich, and another for the poor		When the law is unjust and does not treat people fairly, but considers their wealth and status before deciding to help them
There is safety in numbers		You are safer when others are around
They who dance must pay the fiddler		You must be ready to accept the consequences of your actions
Think before you speak		Think before you say anything so that you do not say something foolish or hurtful
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones		People with obvious faults should not criticse the faults of others because they are themselves targets for criticism
Time cures all things		With time, people are likely to forgive and forget hurts
Time flies		Time seems to move very fast when you are having fun or doing something urgent
Time is a great healer		Time allows people to forgive and forget past hurts, injuries and loss as memories fade, and people become wiser and more mature
Time is money		Time is valuable, especially to business people, and should not be wasted
Time the deed to the need		Offer help when it is needed, and not when it is convenient for you
To understand all is to forgive all		When you know why a person behaves in a certain way, you can forgive him what he does and says
Tomorrow is another day		Tomorrow is a new day which gives you the opportunity to start over
Tomorrow never comes		If you do not do something today you will probably not do it the next day either
Try not to become a man of success but a man of value		Good character and moral strength are more valuable than material success
Two things prolong your life: a quiet heart and a loving wife		Inner peace and a reliable life partner are a blessing to anyone

The only free cheese is in the mouse trap

The only free cheese is in the mouse trap		Be careful when people offer you something for nothing, as they may be trying to trap or cheat you
The only stupid question is the one that is not asked		The more questions you ask, the more you learn, so do not be shy or afraid to ask questions
The proof of the pudding is in the eating		How good something is can only be verified by evaluating it
The road to hell is paved with good intentions		A persons' good intentions are not enough to guarantee success
The start of a journey should never be mistaken for success		Do not assume you have succeeded at something when you have only just started on it
The truth is in the wine		People speak more freely when they are drunk, often revealing secrets
The truth hurts		Hearing the truth can sometimes be painful, especially when you have been believing something else for a long time
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong		Only a morally strong person is able to forgive people who have hurt him
The wish is father to the thought		Often, you think about and eventually act upon what you wish for
There are no endings, only new beginnings		Do not think of an ending as the end of something but as the beginning of a new cycle or phase
There are no small parts, only small actors		A good actor is able to make any role interesting and realistic, no matter how insignificant it may be
There only only twenty-four hours in a day		Time is a limited resource, so use it wisely
There is a time and a place for everything		Act according to the occasion
There is many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip		Anything can go wrong at any time before a matter is settled
There is many at a true word that is spoken in jest		A remark, such as something about a person's character, that is said jokingly, is often true to some extent
There is no fool like an old fool		When an older person acts silly, he appears really ridiculous because at his age, he is expected to be wise and sensible
There no honor among thieves		You cannot trust a thief
There is no point arguing with the barrel of a gun		It is pointless trying to argue with a very angry or violent person
There is no such thing as a free lunch		Nothing comes free

Unity is strength

Unity is strength		Unity brings strength to a team
United we stand, divided we fall		Unity bring strength to a team
Virtue is its own reward		You should not expect payment for doing things that you should do or for acting in a morally correct way
Walls have ears, shoes have tongues		Be careful what you say and who you speak to
We never miss the water till the well is dry		People do not notice or appreciate an advantage, strength until they suddenly etc lose it
What goes around, comes around		How you treat people is how you will eventually be treated
What goes up must come down		Things will return to their natural state eventually
What is learnt in the cradle lasts to the tomb		Everything you learn in life stays with you till you die
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander		What is good for one person ought to be good enough for anyone else
What you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts		The disadvantages you suffer in one area are equaled or cancelled by the advantages you win in others
What you sow is what you reap		You have to face the consequences of your actions
When one sows the wind one reaps the whirlwind		When you live too fast-paced or dangerous a life, be prepared for trouble or danger
When the going gets tough, the tough get going		Often, when things become difficult, people who seemed strong o who promised to help you leave you because they cannot take the pressure
Wilful waste makes woeful want		Do not waste anything thoughtlessly because you may need it later
Winning isn't everything		Success is not everything, what you learn in the process of becoming successful is more important

You can't have things both ways

You can't have things both ways		You cannot avoid making a choice in some situations
You can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs		You have to sacrifice something in order to gain something else
You can't please everyone		You cannot make everyone happy at the same time -- someone is going to be unhappy with your actions
You can't shoe a running horse		If you want help, or if you are in trouble, you will need to stop and ask for help
You could go a lot further and fare a lot worse		You are better off now because things could have been worse for you
You need to bait the hook to catch the fish		You need to prepare the necessary materials or items before you can actually get something done
You will never know till you have tried it		You have to experience something yourself before you know what it is all about
You win some, you lose some		In life, you have to expect to win and lose
Youth and age will never agree		The young and the old do not always see eye to eye
A leopard doesn't change its spots		An unpleasant or irritable person does not change easily
As the twig is bent so the tree is inclined		A child shows some resemblance to his parents
Forewarned is forearmed		We can prepare for something if we know beforehand the dangers and risks involved
Misery makes strange bedfellows		When unhappy people make friend with others they would not usually befried