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Given the MEANING, identify the PROVERB

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1.

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

  A little learning is a dangerous thing.

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

  Necessity is the mother of invention.

  Kill not the goose that lays golden eggs.

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2.

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

  Marriages are made in heaven.

  Learn to walk before you run.

  Necessity is the mother of invention.

  It is useless to flog a dead horse.

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3.

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

  Make hay while the sun shines.

  Many hands make light work.

  Little strokes fell great oaks.

  If wishes were horses beggars would ride.

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4.

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

  The leopard cannot change its spots.

  Necessity is the mother of invention.

  Man proposes, God disposes.

  Make hay while the sun shines.

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5.

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

  The love of money is the root of all evil.

  Man proposes, God disposes.

  Many hands make light work.

  Live and let live.

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6.

One cannot be gloomy all the time.

  Marry in haste, and repent at leisure.

  Marriages are made in heaven.

  It is a sad heart that never rejoices.

  It is never too late to mend.

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7.

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

  It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

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

  Hunger is the best sauce.

  The more you have, the more you want.

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