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A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Bush: Having something that is certain is Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might more, because chances are you might lose everything. lose everything. A Blessing In Disguise: A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isn't recognized Something good that isn't recognized at first. at first. A Chip On Your Shoulder: A Chip On Your Shoulder: Being upset for something that Being upset for something that happened in the past. happened in the past.

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A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Bush:

Having something that is certain is much better Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances than taking a risk for more, because chances

are you might lose everything.are you might lose everything.

A Blessing In Disguise: A Blessing In Disguise: Something good that isn't recognized at first. Something good that isn't recognized at first.

A Chip On Your Shoulder: A Chip On Your Shoulder: Being upset for something that happened in the Being upset for something that happened in the

past. past.

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• Buddha

• Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.

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A Dime A Dozen: A Dime A Dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get.Anything that is common and easy to get.

A Doubting Thomas: A Doubting Thomas: A skeptic who needs physical or personal A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something.evidence in order to believe something.

A Drop in the Bucket: A Drop in the Bucket: A very small part of something big or whole.A very small part of something big or whole.

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• The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water; but to walk on the earth

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A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money. money.

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Everyone involved must unify and function Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out. together or it will not work out.

A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: A Leopard Can't Change His Spots: You cannot change who you are.You cannot change who you are.

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• Lao Tzu

• The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step

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A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned: By not spending money, you are saving money By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).(little by little).

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A Picture Paints a Thousand Words: A visual presentation is far more descriptive than A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.words.

A Piece of Cake: A Piece of Cake: A task that can be accomplished very easily.A task that can be accomplished very easily.

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• Tao Te Ching

• Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.

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A Slap on the Wrist: A Slap on the Wrist: A very mild punishment.A very mild punishment.

A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: When you are mistreated the same way you When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.mistreat others.

A Toss-Up: A Toss-Up: A result that is still unclear and can go either way.A result that is still unclear and can go either way.

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• Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire

• No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking.

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Actions Speak Louder Than Words: It's better to actually do something than just talk It's better to actually do something than just talk about it.about it.

Add Fuel To The Fire: Add Fuel To The Fire: Whenever something is done to make a bad Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.situation even worse than it is.

Against The Clock: Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time.Rushed and short on time.

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• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Our nettlesome task is to discover how to organize our strength into compelling power.

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All Bark And No Bite: All Bark And No Bite: When someone is threatening and/or aggressive When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.but not willing to engage in a fight.

All Greek to me: All Greek to me: Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.Greek language would be.

All In The Same Boat: All In The Same Boat: When everyone is facing the same challenges When everyone is facing the same challenges

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• William Shakespeare

• O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.

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An Arm And A Leg: An Arm And A Leg: Very expensive. A large amount of Very expensive. A large amount of money.money.

An Axe To Grind: An Axe To Grind: To have a dispute with someone.To have a dispute with someone.

Apple of My Eye: Apple of My Eye: Someone who is cherished above all Someone who is cherished above all others.others.

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• Henry Ford: Dignity Quotes

• Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't - you're right.

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As High As A Kite: As High As A Kite: Anything that is high up in the sky.Anything that is high up in the sky.

At The Drop Of A Hat: At The Drop Of A Hat: Willing to do something immediately.Willing to do something immediately.

Back Seat Driver: Back Seat Driver: People who criticize from the sidelines, much like People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.of a vehicle to the driver.

Back To Square One: Back To Square One: Having to start all over again.Having to start all over again.

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