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First to the mill will first grind. First come, first served. Old love never rusts. Jokingly said to imply that the older generation is superior, e. Through yourself you know others. You presume others are like yourself, including when it comes to bad characteristics. A thief thinks everyone around him is a thief. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. The grass is always greener on the far side of the hill.

When you go over the fence, you will see the grass is greener from where you came from. Dig where you stand. Bloom where you are planted. It is often best to build up upon the prowess and expertise you already have. Gold blinds many, love blinds all. Do not cross the brook for water. Do not do things in a needlessly laborious or complicated way. Do not make a hen out of a feather.

Do not blow things out of proportion. He that stumbles and falls not mends his pace. Rules of the Game. Henrik Fexeus 24 October Usually said to a person who has hinted at something but refuses to elaborate.

Better never begun, as never ended. Quick wealth makes the man suspicious. No one gets rich quickly if he is honest. Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs. Rather one bird in the hand, than ten in the woods. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Retrieved on 29 July It is better to free someone guilty than to convict someone innocent.

Hope is the last thing to leave a human being. Liljeholm , p. Hunger is the best flavouring. From the Greece philosopher Socrates. Whichever way you turn you have your end in the back.

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Used to express frustration things seems to go wrong no matter what you do. If you treat others in a bad way, you are likely to be treated in a bad way yourself. The pillow is the best adviser. Health is quietly keeping silent [sic! From the Odal farmer written by Erik Gustaf Geijer. Those who are healthy do not appreciate it. Pride goes before fall. From the Book of Proverbs In the realm of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

Among the blind, the one-eyed is king. Analogous Proverbs in Ten Languages. In the calmest waters swim the ugliest fish. An honest look covereth many faults. All is fair in love and war. In darkness all cats are gray. Hardship puts the friend to the test. In times of need you will find out who your real friends are. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

The truth comes forward in wine. In wine there is truth. Alcohol consumed removes the inhibition against telling the truth that occasionally one would like to keep secret. Source for meaning and proverbs: In the desert sand is cheap. Supply and demand rules. Missing the forest because of the trees.

Focusing too much on the details can make you miss the big picture. Constant sunshine makes a desert. You can have too much of something good. Too much of one thing, good for nothing Source: No news is good news. No trees grow to the sky. All that is fair must fade. Retrieved on 21 September No smoke without fire..

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Every why has its wherefore. Ackoff, The development of operations research as a science Source: No one is indispensable. From the Bible, Luke 4: A prophet is not honoured in his own country. An outstanding person is often less respected at home than elsewhere. Paczolay , p. Nothing is new under the sun. From the Bible, Ecclesiastes 1: Someone has always done the same thing earlier. No party without shattering. Usually said by the host to a guest who has just broken something. No cloud without a silver lining. The more chefs, the worse the soup. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

The closer to the source, the clearer the water. The sweetest flesh is near the bone. Hierta , p. The later in the evening, the more beautiful the people. Cookie searches for a wife. In Swedish cookie and wife rhymes, thus indicating that those two are similar. Like will to like. Do not throw pearls before swine. From the Bible, Matthew 7: Do not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Do not reject something in its entirety just because parts of it are bad; other parts might be good. Retrieved on 25 August To some, one particular evil stands out with such startling vividness that they lose sight of other evils, or look upon them as the natural consequence of their own particular evil-in-chief.

Comes time comes counsel. Stiessel , p. Clothing makes the man. The tailor makes the man. A beloved child has many names. Someone or something which is popular is often referred to by many different epithets. Let the buyer have a thousand eyes for the seller wants only one. Said when something cannot be undone or taken back. A lazy tailorer uses a long thread.

Lazy people are wasteful. Alike children play the best. Birds of a feather flock together. For what thou canst do thyself, rely not on another. Ne quid expectes amicos, quod tute agere possis. Expect nothing from friends, do what you can do yourself. Strauss , p. A small tuft often overturns a big load. For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe, the horse was lost, for want of a horse, the messenger was lost, for want of a messenger, the battle was lost, for want of a battle, the kingdom was lost. Money cannot buy happiness. Happiness comes happiness leaves.

The wheel of fortune is forever in motion. Fortune favours the bold. All eggs should not be put in one basket, English equivalent: Retrieved on 18 August One should not make a bad situation even worse by an improper remark. Insight is more valuable than gold. From the Bible, Book of Proverbs Easily caught, easily lost. Easy come, easy go. Whom calamity oft passes by she finds at last. Easier hides a wise man his wisdom than a fool his madness. Easier said than done. Retrieved on 7 September Retrieved on 19 August He sets the fox to keep his geefe. For no Obligation can bind againft Nature: A Fox will love a Goofe ftill, though his Skin be ftript over his Ears for it; and a Common Cheat will always follow his old Trade of tricking his Friend, in fpite of all Promifes and Principle: Divers Proverbs, Nathan Bailey, [3] Source: Myrdal , p.

Let the food silence the mouth. Said when someone is being inappropriately loud at the dinner table — often to children. Scheffler , p. The liar will only be trusted once. A liar is not believed when he tells the truth. You must learn to crawl before you can walk. Learn to walk before you can run. The stomach gets full before the eye.

The eye is bigger than the belly. If something is bugging you, take care of the problem yourself. Egard , p. Take the custom where you come. When in Rome, do as the Romans; When among wolves you must howl. You never have more fun than what you do. How much fun you have depends on what you choose to do. You hear what you want to hear.

None is as deaf as he who does not want to hear. One learns as long as one lives. One learns from mistakes. You have to correct your mouth according to your lunch pack. Cut your cloak according to your cloth. You have to match your revenues with your expenses. You never miss the well till it runs dry. Avoid doing redundant things. One should not change horses in the middle of the stream. When in water it is ardous to mount and dismount. It is often wise not to quit an undertaking already begun.

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Source for meaning of English equivalent: One should not bow before stupidity merely because it is old. Might is not always right. Authorities, old customs and old institutions might be in the wrong. You should not judge a dog by its fur. Never judge a book by its cover; Never judge by appearances. One should not add oil to the fire. Do not weep over spilled milk.

Dwelling on past mishaps will only waste your time. You never get tired of working for yourself. A man does not feel a burden of his own choosing. Falk , p. You are always closest to yourself. Skin is nearer than the skirt. When you make decisions you choose which is best for yourself rather than taking into consideration ethical or ideological convictions. While the grass grows the steed starves.

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If you lose one, there are a thousand more to choose from. Usually used concerning broken hearts. There is also a continuation for it: If you choose one, a thousand will cry. There are plenty of fish in the sea. Morning hour has gold in its mouth. The early bird catches the worm. Much would have more. When you have much of something, you will want even more. Do not assume the worst of a situation. Many small brooks form a big river. Small streams make great rivers. Many strokes cut down great oaks. A difficult task, e. It can be achieved gradually, by small steps, a little at a time. Man proposes, God disposes.

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