If a child is not disciplined or punished for bad behavior, they will grow up to be spoiled or poorly behaved.
The old headmaster believed in strict discipline, often quoting 'spare the rod and spoil the child'.
There are many different ways to reach the same conclusion or achieve the same goal.
Whether we use software A or software B, we'll get the same result; all roads lead to Rome.
Large and successful things often begin from very small and humble beginnings.
His multi-million dollar tech company started in a garage; great oaks from little acorns grow.
Despite apparent progress or changes, the fundamental nature of a situation or people often remains unchanged.
They hired a new CEO, but the office politics are identical; the more things change, the more they stay the same.
It is often better to say nothing than to speak, especially in delicate or unnecessary situations.
I wanted to argue with him, but I realized silence is golden and just walked away.
Do not change your leader or your basic plan in the middle of a difficult or critical situation.
Changing the campaign manager two weeks before the election is risky; you shouldn't swap horses in midstream.
A person who is dead cannot reveal secrets or testify against someone.
The pirate decided to eliminate the witnesses, muttering that dead men tell no tales.
A group or organization that is plagued by internal conflict and disagreement will eventually fail.
If our team doesn't start cooperating, we will lose the project; a house divided against itself cannot stand.
Take immediate advantage of a favorable situation or opportunity while it still exists.
The investors are interested now, so we should strike while the iron is hot and sign the contract today.
Do not do things in the wrong order or rush into the final stages of a plan before completing the necessary preliminary steps.
Buying furniture before you've even found an apartment is putting the cart before the horse.
It is not acceptable to do something bad or harmful just because someone else did something bad to you first.
I know he insulted you, but don't insult him back; two wrongs don't make a right.
Plan and check your work thoroughly before taking final action to avoid mistakes that cannot be easily fixed.
Double-check those calculations before submitting the report; remember, measure twice and cut once.
