Do you have better endings for popular proverbs? E.G. "He who laughs last, didn't get the joke"
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Two variations on that one : He Who Laughs Last Thinks Slowest Do you think he who laughs last, knows the inside joke, and is it about me? ====== Man who speaks with forked tongue should not kiss balloons. A bird in the hand is safer than one overhead. A closed mouth gathers no feet. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. People who live in glass houses should change clothes in basement.
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away - if thrown in the right direction! An apple a day keeps the doctor away - and if the doctor is beautiful keep the apple away!
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http://www.happydaycards.com/thoughts/glasshouses.html
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It's only funny until someone gets hurt... then it's hilarious!
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He who laughs last is slow witted.
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The early bird gets the worm, but the early worm gets eaten. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can break our hearts. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but whips and chains excite me. He who laughs last thinks slowest. It's lonely at the top, but you eat better. A fool and his money are some party.
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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't teach it to chew toffee.
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mines a bit like Singwell's "people in glass houses shouldnt get undressed before dark"
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The early bird gets his own breakfast. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink -- BUT you can put salt in his oats and make him thirsty!
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He who laughs last, is left.
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The quickest way to a man's heart is through his rib cage. He who lives by the sword is shot by those who don't. Keep your friends close in case you need a human shield.
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Rewritten proverbs? That which doesn't kill you will keep you in the hospital longer.
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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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"Is it perhaps better to have loved then lost than to never have lost at all?"! ;-)
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A bird in the hand is worth some bush.
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"People who live in glass houses...are exhibitionists"! ;-)
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