Meaning: Children often resemble their parents in both appearance and behavior. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Meaning: Don’t criticize others for something you also do. “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.”.Meaning: The experience of having loved someone is more valuable than being alone. “'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” Meaning: People prefer sharing good news over bad news. “Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.” Meaning: Fixing a mistake won’t help after the consequences have happened. “It's no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.” Meaning: Taking care of yourself leads to success and productivity. “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” Some examples of English proverbs include: American and British proverbs make up much of English colloquialisms.
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