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==Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.==
==Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.==
==The blook of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.==
==The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.==
==Jack of all trades, master of none, but better than master of one.==
==Jack of all trades, master of none, but better than master of one.==
==Great minds think alike, but fools rarely differ.==
==Great minds think alike, but fools rarely differ.==

Latest revision as of 02:39, 6 March 2021

Saw a Tumblr thread on this that reminded me of how much I like the original versions, and have an emotional annoyance with the popularly-remembered shorter versions.

Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.

Jack of all trades, master of none, but better than master of one.

Great minds think alike, but fools rarely differ.

Birds of a feather flock together - until the cat comes.

The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.

If you starve a cold, you'll have to feed a fever.

My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong to be set right.

Rome wasn't built in a day, but it burned in one.