Old Adages

1. 10/90 Rule - Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. (Thank you: Osmay)
2. 20/80 Rule - Pareto principle - 80%, of what happens to you, can be attributed to 20% of your behaviour... or to solve the last 20% of your problem, it will take 80% of your effort.
3. A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. (Thank you: Wendell Boggs)
4. A boy's a boy, two boys is half a boy, an' three boys ain't no boy a-tall! (Thank you: Larry)
5. A chain is as strong as its weakest link. (A team is as strong as its weakest player. It only takes one person to screw up the game. - Thank you: Seketektek)
6. A fine appearance is a poor substitute for inward worth.
7. A fool and his money will soon part (Thank you: Norm Pulliam)
8. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
9. A humble life with peace and quiet is better than a splendid one with danger and risk.
10. A loaded jargon makes no noise. (When one has a lot of qualities, he doesn't feel the need to brag.- Thank you: Riki)
11. A locked door only hides what you truly want (Thank you: Penguinstein)
12. A man is known by the company he keeps.
13. A man who represents himself has a fool for a client. (Always get a lawyer to represent you on court of law.)
14. A mind changed against its will is of the same opinion still (You can't force others to believe in what you want them to believe. - Thank you: Jim Ference)
15. A mind too open may fall out.
16. A nod is as good as a wink to a blind bat. (Thank you: penguinstein)
17. A pair of shoes fits well, if you forget about your feet.
18. A penny saved is a penny earned. (Thank you: Debbie)
19. A picture is worth a thousand words (A picture can describe better than words )
20. A secret's only worth keeping, if it's worth telling.

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