Proverbs

Proverbs, Epigrams, Aphorisms, Sayings and Bon Mots (7 Topics)

My first post from my toastmaster’s library was made during tropical storm Fay. See Origins and Firsts I didn’t know (and bet you didn’t either) if you missed it.

This post comes from another book in that volume.

From 7 topics of my choosing, here are a few Proverbs, Epigrams, Aphorism, Sayings and Bon Mots;

Quality
 

• There was never a good knife made of bad steel.
• Buying a cheap article to save money is like stopping the clock to save time.

The Obvious
 

• The obscure we see eventually. The completely apparent takes longer. 

Opportunity
 

• They wrong opportunity who say she knocks but once.
• When you are an anvil be patient; when a hammer, strike. 
• The doors of opportunity are marked “Push” and “Pull”.
• The trouble with opportunity is that it always comes disguised as hard work.

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