Ignorance is bliss
| You can be happy when you do not know there are problems around you | |
Ignorance of the law excuses no man
| Not knowing what you did was wrong does not excuse you from suffering the penalty | |
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
| When someone copies what you do, it means they really admire you or the way you do things | |
It is best to be on the safe side
| Play safe, and be prepared for the worst to happen | |
It takes two to tango
| It takes two individuals to do certain things | |
It's a blessing in disguise
| When an opportunity arrives through a crisis etc. | |
It's better to give than to receive
| Giving is more blessed than receiving | |
It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
| Do not be afraid to fall in love | |
Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today
| What you early hope for does not seem to be happening | |
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
| To progress at anything, you first need to get started | |
Judge not, lest ye be judged
| Do not judge others as you are not perfect yourself, so be merciful in the hope that others will show you mercy one day | |
Keep no more cats than will catch mice
| Do not acquire more than what you need | |
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
| Keep track of what your enemies are up to for your own protection | |
Kill not the goose that laid the golden egg
| Do not be so foolish as to destroy the source of your good fortune out of pride, greed, anger etc | |
Kill two birds with one stone
| Complete two tasks with one action | |
Kindness begets kindness
| When you are kind to people, they will be kind to you in return | |
Knowledge is power
| The more you learn, the greater influence you have over others | |
Laugh and grow fat
| Laughter creates a sense of well-being and happiness | |
Laughter is the best medicine
| being cheerful is good for your total well-being |
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people
| Laughter is the best way to break the ice between strangers or enemies | |
Learn to walk before you run
| Do not rush into things before you are ready | |
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone
| You qualify to judge someone only if you yourself are faultless | |
Let the buyer beware
| Always be aware of what you are getting yourself into | |
Let us go hand in hand, not one before another
| Face problems together in unity, and not alone or in a spirit of enmity | |
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
| The same misfortune will probably not occur again in the same place or to the same people | |
Like cures like
| People who have been through something are usually able to help others with the same problem | |
Little boys should be seen and not heard
| Children should not interrupt when adults are talking | |
Little by little and bit by bit
| If you persevere at something, you will gradually accomplish it | |
Little enemies and little wounds must not be despised
| Do not ignore people you have angered or hurt, however small the slight or injury, as they can harm you one day if they choose to bear a grudge | |
Little strokes feel great oaks
| Continuous effort, however small the mount, will help you achieve your greatest dreams and ambitions | |
Little things please little minds
| Childish people are thrilled by childish, petty things | |
Live and learn
| Learn as much as you can from life | |
Live and let live
| Get on with your own affairs and let other get on with theirs | |
Long absent, soon forgotten
| If you are away for too long, people may forget you | |
Look after the pence, and the pounds will look after themselves
| Take care of the details and the bigger issues will be solved | |
Look on the bright side
| Be positive |
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