Wednesday, 15 December 2010

Proverbs


As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time. - Unknown

It is the heights you reach that count, not the height you are. - Unknown

A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams. - Unknown

Be happy while you’re living, for you’re a long time dead. - Unknown

Success requires no explanations. Failure permits no alibis. - Unknown

Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one. - Unknown

A day is a span of time no one is wealthy enough to waste. - Unknown

He that cannot endure the bad will not live to see the good. - Unknown

It is better to be a honest failure than to be a corrupt success. - Unknown

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything. - Unknown

Be careful what you wish for. There is a price – always! - Unknown

A single penny fairly got is worth a thousand that are not. - Unknown

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose. - Unknown

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. - Unknown

To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. - Unknown

Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox. - Unknown

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly in fools. - Unknown

He that can’t endure the bad will not live to see the good. - Unknown

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. - Unknown

Speaking without thinking is shooting without aim. - Unknown

He that is born to be hanged will not be drowned. - Unknown

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