Conflicting Proverbs

Actions speak louder than words.
The pen is mightier than the sword.

Look before you leap.
He who hesitates is lost.

Many hands make light work.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.

A silent man is a wise one.
A man without words is a man without thoughts.

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Clothes make the man.
Don't judge a book by its cover.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Better safe than sorry.

The bigger, the better.
The best things come in small packages.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Out of sight, out of mind.

What will be, will be.
Life is what you make it.

Cross your bridges when you come to them.
Forewarned is forearmed.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
One man's meat is another man's poison.

With age comes wisdom.
Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings come all wise sayings.

The more, the merrier.
Two's company; three's a crowd

Knowledge is power.
Ignorance is bliss.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Better safe than sorry.

Money talks.
Talk is cheap.

The only thing constant is change.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Two heads are better than one.
If you want something done right, do it yourself.

Great minds think alike.
Fools seldom differ.

Birds of a feather flock together.
Opposites attract.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
Don’t beat your head against a stone wall.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it.

Haste makes waste.
Time waits for no man.

You’re never too old to learn.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

A word to the wise is sufficient.
Talk is cheap.

It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Nice guys finish last.

Hitch your wagon to a star.
Don’t bite off more that you can chew.

The squeaking wheel gets the grease.
Silence is golden.

What will be, will be.		
Life is what you make it.

Cross your bridges when you come to them.
Forewarned is forearmed.

Do as I say, not as I do.
Actions speak louder than words. 

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
One good turn deserves another. 

The best things in life are free.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. 

A closed mouth catches no flies.
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. 

March to the beat of your own drummer.
Great minds think alike. 

You’re never too old to learn.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. 

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Ignorance is bliss. 

Many hands make light work.
Too many cooks spoil the broth. 

Great Start makes great finishes.
It is not over till it's over.

Curiosity killed the cat.
Cats have nine lives. 

Haste makes waste.
He who hesitates is lost. 

Practice makes perfect.
But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Do it well or not at all.
But half a loaf is better than none.

Faith can move mountains.
But doubt is the beginning of wisdom.

Look before you leap.
But strike while the iron is hot.

Only fools rush in.
But the early bird catches the worm.

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.
But wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.

A close friend can become a close enemy.
A friend's eye is a good mirror.

Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.
Don’t cross the bridge until you have come to it.

Practice makes perfect.
Nobody is perfect.

Seek and ye shall find.
As you sow so shall you reap.

When in Rome Do as Romans Do.
Be Yourself.

Look before you leap.
Procrastination is the thief of time.

Variety is the spice of life.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Everything happens for a reason.
Shit Happens.