Paradoxical Proverbs

Some nice paradoxical proverbs....

All good things come to those who wait.

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Time and tide wait for no man.

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The pen is mightier than the sword.

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Actions speak louder than words.

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Wise men think alike.

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Fools seldom differ.

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The best things in life are free

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There's no such thing as a free lunch

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Slow and steady wins the race

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Time waits for no man

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Look before you leap

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Strike while the iron is hot

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Do it well, or not at all.

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Half a loaf is better than none.

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Birds of a feather flock together.

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Opposites attract.

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Don't cross your bridges before you come to them.

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Forewarned is forearmed.

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Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.

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Faith will move mountains.

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Great starts make great finishes.

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It ain't over 'till it's over.

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Practice makes perfect.

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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

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Silence is golden.

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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

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You're never too old to learn.

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You can't teach an old dog new tricks

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What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

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One man's meat is another man's poison.

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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Out of sight, out of mind.

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Too many cooks spoil the broth.

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Many hands make light work.

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Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.

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Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.