a. Even a very bad
situation must have some good results.
It’s an ill wind that blows
no good.
b. You pay a price for being always on the move as you have no roots in
a specific place.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
c. We shouldn’t complain about others if we
are as bad as they are.
People
who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
e. Don’t assume that you’ll get the things you want
until you have them.
Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
f. It doesn’t do any good to be
unhappy about something that has already happened or that can’t be helped.
It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
g. Take advantage of favorable
circumstances; they may not last.
Make hay while the sun shines.
h. Things that appear on the
surface to be of great value may be quite worthless.
All that glitters is not gold.
i.
If we want to achieve our goal, we must get an early start.
The early bird catches the worm.
j.
We should know what we are getting into before we commit ourselves.
Look before you leap.
k. A little preventive
maintenance can eliminate the need for major repairs later.
A stitch in time saves nine.
l.
The things we already have are more valuable than the things we only
hope to get.
A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush.
m. Don’t judge the value of a thing simply by
its appearance.
You can’t judge a book by its cover.
n. Foolish people are often reckless, attempting
feats that the wise avoid.
Fools rush in where angels
fear to tread.
o. People are attracted to others who are like
themselves.
Birds of a feather flock together.
p. You can show people the way to do things, but
you can’t force them to act.
You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him
drink it.
q. A person who spends too much
time deliberating about what to do loses the chance to act altogether.
He who hesitates is lost.