Classic Advice, Turtle Style

Here are ten well-known sayings retold from a reptilian point of view. Honestly, turtles are clever animals. We should really listen to them more often.

• 1. "An apple a day is too much fruit."

  

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• 2. "A bird on the shell might be worth two in the bush if they ever bothered to pay for the ride."

  

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• 3. "Stop and nom the roses."

  

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• 4. "A spotted turtle cannot change its spots, but looks awesome anyway."

  

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• 5. "A thing of beauty is a turtle (and a joy forever)."

  

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• 6. "Don't count your tortoises before they hatch. They get angry about it."

  

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• 7. "Two heads are better than one."

  

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• 8. "A penny saved is a good size reference."

  

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• 9. "Hell hath no fury like a reptile scorned."

  

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• 10. "No man is an island, but some turtles are."

  

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