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  2. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Never too old to learn; Nine tailors make a man, No friends but the mountains [22] No guts, no glory; No man can serve two masters; No man is an island; No names, no pack-drill; No news is good news; No one can make you feel inferior without your consent; No pain, no gain; No rest for the wicked

  3. The Proverbs of Alfred - Wikipedia

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    The proverbs are in alliterative verse, but the verse does not adhere to the rules of classical Old English poetry. Caesurae are present in every line, but the lines are broken in two (cf. Pearl ). The collection shows signs of transition in verse form from the earlier Anglo-Saxon alliterative form to the new Norman rhyme form, for rhyme ...

  4. The road to hell is paved with good intentions - Wikipedia

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    The Good Intentions Paving Company has a team of Andy Warhols who grind good-intentioned souls into pavement. "I was only sleeping with my husband's boss to advance his career", says one. [ 29 ] The figurative meaning of the phrase is a big part of the plot too, as several characters offer to help the two protagonists on the Road to Hell, but ...

  5. These Old Sayings On Conversation Hearts Really Didn't Age Well

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    For most of the 21st century, conversation heart sayings had an annual theme. In 2023, for example, they contained pet-themed phrases like “big dog,” “purr fect,” and “beary cute.”

  6. De Providentia - Wikipedia

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    The full title of the work is Quare bonis viris multa mala accidant, cum sit providentia ("Why do misfortunes happen to good men, if providence exists"). This longer title reflects the true theme of the essay which is not so much concerned with providence but with theodicy and the question of why bad things happen to good people.

  7. The Best Candy Heart Sayings From the Past 120 Years - AOL

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    Our favorite candy heart sayings of the past 120 years. 1 4 3. FIRST KISS. HEY YOU. HOT STUFF. JUST DANCE. JE T’AIME. JUST ONE. LAUGH. LET’S KISS. NEW LOVE. YOU SHINE. Candy heart sayings for ...

  8. List of Classical Greek phrases - Wikipedia

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    "A sweet thing tasted too often is no longer sweet." Τὸ δὶς ἐξαμαρτεῖν οὐκ ἀνδρὸς σοφοῦ. Tò dìs examarteîn ouk andròs sophoû. "To make the same mistake twice [is] not [a sign] of a wise man." Τὸ πεπρωμένον φυγεῖν ἀδύνατον. Tò peprōménon phugeîn adúnaton.

  9. 50 Irish sayings guaranteed to make you smile - AOL

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    Funny Irish sayings As you slide down the bannister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way. There are only two kinds of people in this world: The Irish and those who wish they were.