Where there's a will there's a way - When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it., First come, first served - The first in line will be attended to first., A friend in need is a friend indeed - A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend., A hungry man is an angry man - A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage., Better late than never - To do something that is right, or good a little late is still better than not doing it at all., Birds of a feather flock together - People of the same sort of character or beliefs always go together., Every cloud has a silver lining - Every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it., Actions speak louder than words - A person's character is judged by the thing she does and not by what he says, It's no use crying over spilt milk - It is pointless to feel remorseful over a thing lost that can never be found or a mistake done that can never be corrected or rectified., Let bygones be bygones - One should consider forgiving one's and forget all the bad deeds done by others., Look before you leap - Avoid acting hastily, without considering the possible consequences., Honesty is the best policy - Being honest is believed to be the best route to take., Like father, like son, like mother, like daughter - Used to describe a child's behaviour when he or she acts like the father or mother., Practice makes perfect - If one practices a skill often, he will excel in it., Prevention is better than cure - It is better to be careful beforehand than to try to solve a problem after it has arisen., Don't judge a book by its cover. - Do not be deceived by appearances., Blood is thicker than water. - Family ties are stronger than any other., Experience is the best teacher. - The best way to learn a job is to do it., Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - What is beautiful to one person may not be beautiful to others., History tends to repeat itself - What has happened once is liable to happen again.,

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