1---------You can't argue with success
Though you may tell someone they are doing something in a wrong way,
you have to stop criticizing them if their method works. 2--------Nothing succeeds like success
Like money in a savings account, success seems to compound itself. A person who
has a small success expects it to be followed by a bigger one.
3--------The end justifies the means
It does not matter how you succeed. Any method is all right if it works for you. This proverb is not always
accepted. Often one hears the opposite, \the end doesn't justifies the means.\
4--------If you can't beat them, join them
If you cannot compete successfully with a person or a group,
stop competing and go join them. Then you can share in their success.
5--------Always a day late and a dollar short
A criticism of a person who never succeeds. The failures may not be drastic but the
pattern of small failures is annoying to others, especially in two areas that Americans
value as highly as time and money. 6--------One thing at a time
Concentration leads to success. The person who tires to do too many things at once may fail at all of them.
7--------We'll cross that bridge when we come to it
We will not discuss or worry about a future problem. If and when the problem becomes urgent, we will deal with it.
8--------Don't put the cart before the hourse
Do things in a sensible order. For example, do something to impress your boss before you ask for
a raise in pay. Don't ask for the raise first. 9--------All's fair in love and war
Do not trust a rival or an enemy at all. His or her desire to succeed will overrule everything else.
Such a people may lie, cheat, attack or do many other things far more terrible than he or she would normally do.
10--------When in Rome do as the romans do
Flexibility leads to success in unfamiliar circumstances. People may changes their normal way of doing
things in order to fit in better with those they are visiting.
11-------Easy does it
Some things require gentleness for success. One should not push too hard. Force may cause damage
12--------The bigger they are, the harder they fall
Do not be discouraged by the size of your problem or the fame of your competitor.
(the saying is traced to a boxer preparing to fight an opponent much larger than he was.) 13--------All is well that ends well
If we can come to a successful conclusion, let us forget about the pain and mistakes along the way. 14--------Go for it
Go ahead and try to achieve your goal. Don't worry about failing. Similar to this proverb--God
provides food to every bird, but he won't cast to its nest, you got to earn it.
15--------Every little bit helps
If someone apologizes for giving only a small gift, the recipient may encourage the giver by
quoting this proverb. This is especially true if there is a huge job to do or a huge amount of
money to be raised from many people. 16--------Look before you leap
Don't jump into a situation carelessly. You may land in difficulty
17--------All that glitters is not gold
Do not be fooled by worthless things that seem valuable or look attractive.
\gold \is the popular name for a kind of stone that glitters like gold but contains no gold at all. 18-------Curiosity killed the cat
Do not ask too many questions or become too curious about things. You may get yourself into
trouble like a cat that does not see the danger in a new situation
19--------Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Do not risk everything in one place or on one project. Divide your sources that one failure
will not ruin you. Similar to this proverb---Do not use both feet to test the depth of the river
20--------Don't bite off more than you can chew
Do not attempt something too large for you to handle. 21--------Too good to be ture
This is often used to warn about advertising. An offer looks good but turns out to be misleading 22--------Flattery will get you nowhere
If flattery (insincere praise) is recognized, it will not succeed. One sometimes hears the opposite, Flattery will get you everywhere
23--------There is no such thing as a free lunch
If someone you do not know offers you a free lunch or other gift, watch out. The gift may be a
method of getting something from you 24-------Pride goes before a fall
Do not be over-confident and careless. Your circumstances may change quickly and
the emptiness of your bragging will be exposed 25-------Better safe than sorry
It is better not to take a risk than to take a risk foolishly 26--------Winning isn't everything
One may enjoy the process of playing a game whether one wins or not. This traditional proverb is now
often heard in the opposite form, Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing! 27-------Time will tell
Wait and see how something will work out. Don't trust a person or thing too much right now. 28--------The burned child shuns fire
Some of life's lessons are learned the hard way. The person who has had to pay for a
mistake will be careful not to make that mistake again. 29--------There are other fish in the sea
There are opportunities! For example, this is may be used to encourage someone who has
just broken off a relationship with a sweetheart. 30--------Don't count your chickens before they are hatched Do not become too confident of success before you can see that progress is happening.
31--------Rome wasn't built in a day
Do not be discouraged if your goal still seems far away. On a big project,
success takes time!
32--------There is more here than meets the eye
Be careful. People are hiding something in order to protect themselves or
take advantage of you. 33--------The customer is always right
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