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Old 12-07-2007, 10:55 PM   #1081
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...lucky day.

He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare; but he who has one enemy...
. . . shall die by the sword.

Build a better mousetrap and . . .
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...catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

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...catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

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...bed, now lie in it.


He knows what side his bread...
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catches the worm.


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...kill a cat.

He knows which side his bread is...
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...kill a cat.

He knows which side his bread is...
. . . a joy forever.

Throw pearls before . . .
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morning comes and bothers us with sharp light.



Night may be dark, but...
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Night may be dark, but...
. . . the view never changes.

Give them a finger, and they'll . . .
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take a mile.

Little pitchers have ......
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Little pitchers have ......
. . . a silver lining.

Eye for an eye . . .
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... the one eyed man is king.

Six of one.....
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Six of one.....
...thing leads to another.

The wise must ever await the pleasure of...
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... rose colored glasses.

That which does not kill you . . .
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That which does not kill you . . .
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Ask not for whom the bell tolls...
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Ask not for whom the bell tolls...
(though) that is the question.


I come to bury ........
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hay while the sun shines.

Let sleeping dogs...
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get you a cup of coffee.

Time flies when . . .
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...reinventing the wheel.

No skin off...
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...the cuff.


Beauty is in the eye...
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