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14 Classic Proverbs Modified To Suit Your Desi Life

"Chappals speak louder than words." — Old desi parent proverb.

1. "There's no place like home."

2. "Strike while the iron is hot."

3. "Two wrongs don't make a right."

4. "Actions speak louder than words."

5. "One man's trash is another man's treasure."

6. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

7. "You can't have you cake and eat it too."

8. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

9. "The pen is mightier than the sword."

10. "You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs."

11. "Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk."

12. "Cleanliness is next to godliness."

13. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

14. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

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