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What phrases of wisdom have really stuck with you? (lemmy.world)
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I have 3 but would LOVE to hear more....

You can always have more but you can't have less

This one's from my dad and it really stuck with me. You can, and really should, apply this to any intoxicant.

On the pitch is off the streets

This is about getting restless kids, or kids who might be in a bad situation, into sports.

The axe forgets but the tree remembers

Translation on this one: People who cause hurt are less likely to remember than those it affected.

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[–] 4 points 5 hours ago

Many (maybe even most?) adages have an opposite.

"Reach for the stars", but "sky's the limit".

"Knowledge is power," but "ignorance is bliss."

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder," but "out of sight, out of mind."

"Better safe than sorry," but "nothing ventured, nothing gained."

"The pen is mightier than the sword," but "actions speak louder than words."

"Great minds think alike," but "fools seldom differ."

"Too many cooks spoil the broth," but "many hands make light work."

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