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1.

It is good fishing in troubled waters.

  One can achieve big success by persevering with small steps.

  Life would be very easy if goals could be achieved only by desiring.

  It is easy to take advantage of others in their difficult times.

  Every calamity that occurs is of advantage to someone or the other.

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2.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

  There are many to share the joys in good times but none to share the sorrow in bad times.

  A person's character, especially bad nature, will always remain the same.

  If we work with others ignoring their faults, then they will work with us ignoring ours.

  Do not expect too much of something received as a gift.

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3.

Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.

  Satisfying one need only creates another need.

  There are many to share the joys in good times but none to share the sorrow in bad times.

  Be satisfied with whatever you get little at a time, and do not lose it for the greed to get it all at once.

  There is a lot of time to regret if you wed in a hurry.

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4.

Look before you leap.

  Avoid acting hastily without considering the consequences carefully.

  Knowledge must be gained gradually and not all at once.

  It is always possible to improve one's conduct, no matter how long one has lead a morally bad life.

  People in love do not see to each other's shortcomings.

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5.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

  There is a lot of time to regret if you wed in a hurry.

  When one has an appetite, even plain food tastes good.

  The need for something motivates us to create or get it.

  It is a waste of time to argue about something done and long-forgotten.

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6.

It never rains but it pours.

  Life would be very easy if goals could be achieved only by desiring.

  People with insufficient knowledge are easily misled.

  It is easy to take advantage of others in their difficult times.

  Events, specially misfortunes, always come all at once.

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7.

Like father, like son.

  Every calamity that occurs is of advantage to someone or the other.

  Children have the looks and characteristics of their parents.

  Events, specially misfortunes, always come all at once.

  The greater our expertise, the more influential we are.

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