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1.

All's well that ends well.

  It is preferable to do a job even if it is delayed than not do it at all.

  Once a decision has been made, it cannot be reversed.

  People can arrive at the same conclusion by different means.

  A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments.

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2.

The die is cast.

  Plans must not be altered at the wrong time.

  Live within your means.

  Once a decision has been made, it cannot be reversed.

  A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments.

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3.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

  It is what we do that matters and not just what we say.

  What pleases the sight varies from one person to another.

  One should not make a big fuss about a trivial matter.

  Our affection increases when we are parted from our loved ones.

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4.

As you sow, so shall you reap.

  One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments.

  Plans must not be altered at the wrong time.

  Steady progress is better in the long run than inconsistent speed.

  There are often early indications of future happenings.

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5.

Birds of a feather flock together.

  A person with deficiencies finds excuses for his lack of skill.

  One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments.

  People with similar interests and tastes tend to group.

  It is better to accept the little we have than reject it hoping to get a lot later.

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6.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

  Provide help first to one's family members and then to others.

  What pleases the sight varies from one person to another.

  The finest things are hard to get.

  One should not assume success prior to actually achieving it.

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7.

All that glitters is not gold.

  Steady progress is better in the long run than inconsistent speed.

  It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.

  It is what we do that matters and not just what we say.

  Everything that is attractive on the outside may not be really valuable inside.

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