"Don't"
“Racism is still a problem today, and it will continue to be that way until we learn not to judge a book by its cover.”
Don’t judge someone or something by appearance alone
“Don’t just tell me you’re going to change. Do it! Actions speak louder than words.”
What you do is more important than what you say
“His bank gave him $50 for free, but he had to commit to opening a credit card account. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”
Nothing is free. Even the things that are free have a hidden cost
“I’m stuck on this project. Can you help me out? Two heads are better than one, after all.”
It’s easier to do something as a team than by yourself
“You have 6 hours of free time now. You should start on that final psychology assignment. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”
If you can do something today, do it. Don’t wait until tomorrow; don’t procrastinate.
“I wish this vacation would go on forever. It’s too bad that all good things must come to an end.”
Everything ends; good times don’t last forever
“Hurry up! Time is money!”
Don’t waste your time or other people’s time; also, if you can use your time to make money in some way, you should do that.
You need to put your best foot forward in the interview if you want to land that job.
Try as hard as you can or give your best.
We shouldn’t scrap the entire project because we didn't have the right colors. Let’s not throw the baby with the bathwater.
Don’t discard something valuable while getting rid of something worthless.
“I got to the ticket office before anyone else. I got front row seats to the show! The early bird gets the worm."
People who wake up early or who get to places early have a better chance of success
I'm glad I fixed the leak in the roof last week. All this rain would have flooded the house! A stitch in time saves nine.
It’s better to deal with problems immediately rather than wait by when they worsen and become much bigger.
“I know you really want to be an actor, but don’t you think you’re being financially irresponsible? Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.”
Don’t put all of your hopes and resources into one goal or dream
“Hello, Mr. Jameson. Here is my final essay. Better late than never, right?”
It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all
A: I want to be a movie star when I grow up.
A: Film industry looks good from the distance, but it has its own problems. Remember, all that glitters is not gold.
Things that look good outwardly may not be as valuable or good.
“No wonder you’re exhausted. You’re trying to work 4 jobs at the same time! You have too many irons in the fire.”
Don’t try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a time
“You had a fight with your boss? Are you stupid? Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”
Don’t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you
A: “I’m jealous of all the free time my single friends have.”
B: “Yeah, but your friends are probably jealous of you too in some ways. The grass is always greener on the other side.”
People always want what they don’t have