Tuesday, December 06, 2011

...contrary proverbs...

It actually is not a joke, but a collection of a few proverbs... Proverbs are popularly defined as short expressions of popular wisdom, and one learns from them... But at times, they contradict each other... So, let's take a look at a few such examples...
They say, all good things come to those who wait...
...but...
They also say, time and tide wait for none...

They say, the pen is mightier than the sword...
...but...
They also say, actions speak louder than words...

They say, wise men think alike...
...but...
They also say, fools seldom differ...

They say, the best things in life are free...
...but...
They also say, there is no such thing as a free lunch...

They say, slow and steady wins the race...
...but...
They also say, time waits for none...

They say, look before you leap...
...but...
They also say, strike while the iron is hot...

They say, do it well or not at all...
...but...
They also say, half a loaf is better than none...

They say, birds of a feather flock together...
...but...
They also say, opposites attract...

They say, do not cross your bridges before you reach them...
...but...
They also say, forewarned is forearmed...

They say, doubt is the beginning of wisdom...
...but...
They also say, faith will move mountains...

They say, great starts make great finishes...
...but...
They also say, it is not over till it is over...

They say, practice makes perfect...
...but...
They also say, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy...

They say, silence is golden...
...but...
They also say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease...

They say, you are never too old to learn...
...but...
They also say, you cannot teach an old dog new tricks...

They say, what is good for the goose is good for the gander...
...but...
They also say, one man's meat is another man's poison...

They say, absence makes the heart grow fonder...
...but...
They also say, out of sight, out of mind...

They say, too many cooks spoil the broth...
...but...
They also say, many hands make light work...

They say, hold fast to the words of your ancestors...
...but...
They also say, wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them...

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