starry starry night: Contrary Proverbs

Friday, February 16, 2007

Contrary Proverbs

Every Action has an equal and an opposite reaction?
Similarly, every proverb has an equal and an opposite proverb!
There always exist two sides of the same coin!
U be the judge…

All good things come to those who wait.	BUT	Time and tide wait for no man.
The pen is mightier than the sword.	BUT	Actions speak louder than words.
Wise men think alike.	BUT	Fools seldom differ.
The best things in life are free .	BUT	There’s no such thing as a free lunch .
Slow and steady wins the race .	BUT	Time waits for no man .
Look before you leap .	BUT	Strike while the iron is hot .
Do it well, or not at all.	BUT	Half a loaf is better than none.
Birds of a feather flock together.	BUT	Opposites attract.
Don’t cross your bri dg es before you come to them.	BUT	Forewarned is forearmed.
Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.	BUT	Faith will move mountains.
Great starts make great finishes.	BUT	It ain’t over ’till it’s over.
Practice makes perfect.	BUT	All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Silence is golden.	BUT	The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
You’re never too old to learn.	BUT	You can’t teach an old dog new tricks
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.	BUT	One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.	BUT	Out of sight, out of mind.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.	BUT	Many hands make light work.
Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.	BUT	Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.

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