A complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image more effectively than a description.
The news report used only one photo to show the scale of the damage, proving a picture is worth a thousand words.
A person cannot change their innate character or nature.
I don't believe he will stop lying; after all, a leopard cannot change its spots.
People who are not wise with their finances will quickly lose them.
He spent his entire inheritance on a single luxury car; a fool and his money are soon parted.
Someone who lacks skill blames their equipment rather than their own lack of ability.
Instead of practicing more, he complained about the racquet, but we all know a bad workman always blames his tools.
Having physical control over something is a strong advantage in a legal dispute over ownership.
He's been living in that house for years even though the deed is missing; possession is nine-tenths of the law.
Children often speak the truth with surprising wisdom or innocence.
The child asked why the adults were fighting over something so silly; out of the mouths of babes.
People who are very different from each other are often drawn to one another.
He is quiet and she is loud, but they are a perfect couple; opposites attract.
Only the person in a difficult situation truly understands the trouble they are facing.
Their marriage looks perfect to outsiders, but only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.
A single positive event does not mean that a long-term trend has changed or that everything is fine.
The company made a profit this month, but one swallow does not make a summer; we are still in debt.
If someone does something kind for you, you should do something kind for them in return.
You helped me move last week, so let me buy you dinner; one good turn deserves another.
It is very difficult to change a behavior that has been practiced for a long time.
He retired years ago but still wakes up at 5 AM; old habits die hard.
You cannot achieve success without taking some risks.
I decided to apply for the high-level position because nothing ventured, nothing gained.
