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Beauty is only skin deep.

A person's character is more important than their appearance.

 

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Different people have different tastes.

 

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Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the
beauty of men.

 

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Be swift to hear, slow to speak.

Listen carefully before speaking.

 

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Better be alone than in bad company.

Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.

 

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Better be the head of a dog then the tail of a lion.

It's better to be the leader of a small group than a subordinate in a bigger one.

 

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Better flatter a fool than fight him.

It's better to avoid disputes with stupid people.

 

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Better the devil you know than the devil you
don't know

It's better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar, than change and risk dealing
with somebody worse.

 

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Better lose the saddle than the horse.

It's better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losing
everything.

 

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Better safe than sorry.

It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later.

 

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Better to drink the milk than to eat the cow.


Be careful not to destroy the source of your income or welfare.

 

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Better untaught than ill-taught.

It's better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly.

 

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Beware of Greeks bearing gifts

Don't trust your enemies

 

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Birds of a feather flock together.

People of the same sort are usually found together.

 

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Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.
Louisa May Alcott

 

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Blood is thicker than water

Family relationships are stronger than relationships with other people.

 

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Blood will out.

A person's background or education will eventually show.

 

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Boys will be boys.

Boys, and sometimes men, behave in a childish way from time to time.

 

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Charity begins at home.

A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family.

 

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Children and fools tell the truth.

 

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Cleanliness is next to godliness.

A clean body is just as important as a pure soul.

 

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Clear moon, frost soon.

If the atmosphere is clear, frost may form.

 

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Clothes don't make the man.

Appearances can be deceiving.

 

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Constant occupation prevents temptation.

When you work you avoid temptation.

 

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Crime doesn't pay

Criminals do not benefit from their actions.