Proverbs and Adages Task Cards 3

• It's better to be careful now than to regret it later

• Umbrellas can keep you safe.

• Umbrellas can keep you safe from rain or shine.

• It can rain anytime, so be prepared.

• People are like birds.

• People who like crafting are like birds.

• People who like crafting collect feathers.

• We spend time with people who like the same things we do.

• When you first know a person, give them a book.

• Books with no covers are good books.

• You can tell what a person is like based on books.

• People or things may appear different than who/what they really are.

• People shouldn't live in glass houses.

• Don't call out people for something that you also do.

• Instead of listening to other people, throw stones at them.

• When you tell people to do something, say it inside a glass house.

• Pack your suitcase, so you're ready to go anytime.

• Things don't always happen when we want, so we just have to be patient.

• When you want something to happen, ask for it on your birthday.

• If you want something, cry about it until someone gives it to you.

• When a clock is broken have it repaired.

• Even if a person does not seem intelligent, they can still be right.

• People who own a broken watches are good in art.

• When a clock is broken, buy a new one.

• Someone who like plants can't be successful.

• People who don't know what to do should roll stones.

• Someone who wonders will have hard time becoming successful.

• It's good to have many careers.

• When there is an opportunity, you should take it.

• A hot iron can get you to the lead part in the play.

• When you're too shy to do something, wait for someone to get chickenpox.

• A hot iron can get you what you want.

• People have different ideas of beauty.

• The eyes of the sphynx cats are beautiful.

• You should only look at the eyes of the person before you can say that he or she is beautiful.

• When something is beautiful for you, everyone should think it's beautiful too.

• When the weather is getting cold, sell eggs instead.

• When you do something, always have a backup.

• Don't put all your effort in one thing because you'll get tired.

• If you don't like what you're doing, do something else.