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What are some contradictory sayings?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (25164points) 1 day ago

Like try, try, and try again?

Vs.

Doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity?

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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Also.
Do unto others as you want them to do unto you?
Vs.
Do unto others before they do unto you?

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gorillapaws's avatar

“The squeaky wheel gets the grease” -Western saying

vs.

“The nail that sticks up gets hammered down” -Japanese proverb

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Zounderkite's avatar

“Look before you leap,” but “he who hesitates is lost.”

“Birds of a feather stick together,” but “opposites attract.”

“The clothes make the man,” but “don’t judge a book by its cover.”

“Good things come to those who wait,” but “the early bird gets the worm.”

smudges's avatar

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder” but “out of sight, out of mind”

“Take a leap of faith” but “look before you leap”

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filmfann's avatar

“Never look a gift horse in the mouth”
“Beware Greeks baring gifts”

Also
“Anything worth doing is worth over-doing”
“Moderation in all things”

elbanditoroso's avatar

A stitch in time saves nine

versus

He who hesitates is lost.

elbanditoroso's avatar

@smudges I interpreted the saying about absence as “Absence makes the heart go wander.”

Brian1946's avatar

They’ve spent $8 million for making mice transgender.
I’m a stable genius.

SQUEEKY2's avatar

10 million GAs for that answer^^^^^^

SQUEEKY2's avatar

Do unto others then blame Biden.

Zaku's avatar

Relaxed guidelines.
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