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English Proverbs
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Alphabetical list - G
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Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.
Nothing is achieved without effort.
Give someone an inch and they will take a mile (or yard).
Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied.
Give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves.
Give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble.
God helps those who help themselves.
Good accounting makes good friends.
You will keep your friends if you avoid disputes over money.
Good and quickly seldom meet.
A well-done job takes time.
(A) good conscience is a soft pillow.
You sleep well when you have nothing to feel guilty about.
Good management is better than good income.
Great minds think alike.
Intelligent people very often have the same idea at the same time.
Great oaks grow from little acorns.
Large successful operations can begin in a small way.
Grief divided is made lighter
If you share your grief it will be easier to bear.
(A) guilty conscience needs no accuser.
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