English proverbs:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A bad workman blames his tools.
The acorn (apple) never falls far from the tree. Meaning: People are similar to their parents/their roots. (Meaning: People are similar to their parents/their roots)
Act today only, tomorrow is too late
Actions speak louder than words. ( meaning: What you do is more important than what you say )
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A house is not a home.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC
After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile.
A good man is hard to find.
All cats love fish but hate to get their paws wet. ( Everyone has desires, but few have the will to work for it )
As soon as a man is born, he begins to die.
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies. ( Interpretation: There are some things I'd rather not say, so don't ask me )
Better is the enemy of good. Better late than never.
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