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1.

It is too late to lock the stable when the horse has been stolen.

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

  It is useless taking precautions after something has happened.

  By doing various jobs, one is not an expert in any single task.

  Satisfy oneself before paying for a purchase and not complain after the transaction.

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2.

Live and let live.

  Whom you wed is not decided by you but a matter of chance.

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

  There can only be a single leader in any enterprise.

  We may plan to do something, but fate may decide otherwise.

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3.

Look before you leap.

  Avoid acting hastily without considering the consequences carefully.

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

  It is useless taking precautions after something has happened.

  One can achieve big success by persevering with small steps.

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4.

It is useless to flog a dead horse.

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

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

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

  The greater our expertise, the more influential we are.

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5.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

  It is wise to not disturb some things and call for unnecessary trouble.

  The greater our expertise, the more influential we are.

  Satisfy oneself before paying for a purchase and not complain after the transaction.

  We may plan to do something, but fate may decide otherwise.

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6.

It never rains but it pours.

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

  Knowledge must be gained gradually and not all at once.

  Events, specially misfortunes, always come all at once.

  More the people doing a job, the less effort for each person and the less time to finish the job.

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7.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

  Whom you wed is not decided by you but a matter of chance.

  More the people doing a job, the less effort for each person and the less time to finish the job.

  People with insufficient knowledge are easily misled.

  One can achieve big success by persevering with small steps.

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