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Lightning never strikes in the same place twice

An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.
 
Like father, like son.

A son's character can be expected to resemble his father's.
 
Little strokes fell great oaks.

If you divide a task into small parts, it becomes easier to do.
 
Look before you leap

Consider possible consequences before taking action.
 
Loose lips sink ships.

Disclosing important information ( to the enemy or a competitor) could result in large
losses.

 
Losers weepers, finders keepers.

If you lose something you weep, if you find something you keep it.
 
Love is blind.

A person in love does not see the faults of the person he/she loves
 
Make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

Manage to produce something good using poor material.
 
I never reasoned on what I should do, but what I had done; as if my Reason had her eyes behind, and could only see backwards.
Henry Fielding
 
Manners make the man.

Possibly: a person's manners show their origins.
 
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

If you get married too quickly, you may spend all your life regretting it.
 
Might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lamb

If the penalty is going to be the same, you might as well commit the greater offence.
 
Money doesn't grow on trees.

You shouldn't waste money because it is not plentiful.
 
Money is the root of all evil.

Money is the main cause of wrongdoing and problems.
 
I have never known a novel that was good enough to be good in spite of its being adapted to the author's political views.
Edith Wharton
 
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