If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again – Don’t beat your head against a brick wall.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder – Out of sight, out of mind.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today – Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it.

Two heads are better than one – Paddle your own canoe.

Haste makes waste – Time and tide wait for no man.

You’re never too old to learn – You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

A word to the wise is sufficient – Talk is cheap.

It’s better to be safe than sorry – Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth – Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you – Nice guys finish last.

Hitch your wagon to a star – Don’t bite off more that you can chew.

Don’t judge a book by its cover – Clothes make the man.

The squeaking wheel gets the grease – Silence is golden.

A stitch in time saves nine – If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

The pen is mightier than the sword – Actions speak louder than words.

The best things in life are free – There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Practice makes perfect – All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors – Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.

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