Opposites Attract: Proverbial Wisdom
Selected by Donald Ray Burger
Attorney at Law

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

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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
VERSUS
Silence is golden.

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Birds of a feather flock together.
VERSUS
Opposites attract.

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Variety is the spice of life
VERSUS
Don't change horses in midstream.

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He who hesitates is lost.
VERSUS
Look before you leap.

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

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Third time's a charm
VERSUS
Strike three and you're out.

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

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

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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
VERSUS
Don't beat a dead horse.

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The best things come is small packages.
VERSUS
The bigger, the better.

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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
VERSUS
A man's reach should exceed his grasp.

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A miss is as good as a mile.
VERSUS
Half a loaf is better than none.

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Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never harm me.
VERSUS
The pen is mightier than the sword.

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

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Quit while you're ahead
VERSUS
Quitters never win.

Last revised: May 7, 2007.

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