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What Other Phrases?

ThinkingOutLoud — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:19:29 GMT

What phrases are similar to:

"Seek first to understand"

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

I thought of some but didn't write them down soon enough and can't remember what had come to mind.

Re: What Other Phrases?

SilleeMee — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:25:51 GMT

If you lose your head then your ash is sure to follow.

Re: What Other Phrases?

MorningLover — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:52:23 GMT

Common sense is not so common.

Happiness is not having what you want but wanting what you have.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

To slander is always easier than to refute.

To listen is to respect.

To trust means giving up wanting to be always right.

To enhance trust, we must embrace transparency.

Re: What Other Phrases?

qualitygal — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:09:58 GMT

What goes around, comes around. (Haven't seen that happen yet.)

Cross each bridge as you come to it. (I'm trying to do that).

Waste not, want not.

An ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure.

Treat others the way you'd like to be treated.

Love one another.

Re: What Other Phrases?

Desertdi — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:12:47 GMT

Think before you speak

Re: What Other Phrases?

lgfan — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:28:57 GMT

Better safe than sorry.

Re: What Other Phrases?

KKJ — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:24:57 GMT

One my grandfather told my mom: A fool and his money are soon parted."

Re: What Other Phrases?

ThinkingOutLoud — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:51:50 GMT

Thanks for all the replies!

Re: What Other Phrases?

shoekitty — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:12:04 GMT

oh what tangled webs we weave, when first we practice to deceive.

Re: What Other Phrases?

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:13:01 GMT

My personal favorite ...

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Re: What Other Phrases?

wagirl — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:48:17 GMT

Life is short--eat dessert first!!! 😁

Re: What Other Phrases?

SoCal Bred — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:57:23 GMT

Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels.

Re: What Other Phrases?

Desertdi — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:03:10 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
Life is short--eat dessert first!!! 😁

@wagirl

♥♥♥♥♥♥

Re: What Other Phrases?

febe1 — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:55:18 GMT

The apple does'nt fall far from the tree.

Re: What Other Phrases?

Stray — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:54:51 GMT

Look before you leap
A stitch in time saves nine