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[abijahgupta]

Every Action has an equal and an opposite reaction…

Similarly, every proverb has an equal and an opposite proverb!

There always exists two sides of the same coin!

U be the judge..       

Contrary Proverbs

All good things come to those who wait.
 BUT
 Time and tide wait for no man.
 
The pen is mightier than the sword.
 BUT
 Actions speak louder than words.
 
Wise men think alike.
 BUT
 Fools seldom differ.
 
The best things in life are free.
 BUT
 There's no such thing as a free lunch.
 
Slow and steady wins the race.
 BUT
 Time waits for no man.
 
Look before you leap.
 BUT
 Strike while the iron is hot.
 
Do it well, or not at all.
 BUT
 Half a loaf is better than none.
 
Birds of a feather flock together.
 BUT
 Opposites attract.
 
Don't cross your bridges before you come to them.
 BUT
 Forewarned is forearmed.
 
Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
 BUT
 Faith will move mountains.
 
Great starts make great finishes.
 BUT
 It ain't over 'till it's over.
 
Practice makes perfect.
 BUT
 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
 
Silence is golden.
 BUT
 The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
 
You're never too old to learn.
 BUT
 You can't teach an old dog new tricks
 
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
 BUT
 One man's meat is another man's poison.
 
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
 BUT
 Out of sight, out of mind.
 
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
 BUT
 Many hands make light work.
 
Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.
 BUT
 Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.
 

[sunil007]

NICE ARTICLES DEAR

[shah khan]

very interesting!!

I never figured them out!

thanks for the post dear.

[ashik]

nice one dear

[libertyfran]

These sets of proverbs are quite familiar to me. I've taught them in my English class.

It's great you posted them for others to learn.

[Fareeha]

Interesting one dear.

Thanks for sharing.

[Nish]

Interesting...

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