Spring 2003
ENGLISH 5730 U/G
Dr. Richard Nordquist

rhetoric

contrary
proverbs

-Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
     and
Out of sight, out of mind.

-Many hands make light work.
  and
Too many cooks spoil the broth.

-A man's reach should exceed his grasp.
    and
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

-Look before you leap.
    and
He who hesitates is lost.

-The bigger the better.
    and
Good things come in small packages.

-You're never too old to learn.
    and
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

-All good things come to those who wait.
    and
Time and tide wait for no man.

-Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
    and
Faith will move mountains.

-Actions speak louder than words.
     and
The pen is mightier than the sword.

-What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
     and
One man's meat is another man's poison.

-Opposites attract.
      and
Birds of a feather flock together.

-Where there's a will, there's a way.
     and
Man proposes, God disposes.

-It's better to be safe than sorry.
     and
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

-Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
      and
Don't cross the bridge until you come to it.