PROVERB NOTEBOOK PROVERB	EXAMPLE	MEANING
absence makes the heart grow fonder	“You must be home sick by now, John. Isn’t it close to a year that you haven’t seen your partner? You know what they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. “	being away from someone for a while will make you love them even more
actions speak louder than words	“Frankly, I’ll wait and see how management handles the impasse, but after all the promises I feel it’s reached a stage now where actions speak louder than words.”	what someone does is more important than what they say they’ll do
blood is thicker than water	“Michael has always caused the family so much grief and sorrow with his actions, but we aren’t going to forsake him now. Blood is thicker than water.”	family loyalty is far stronger than anything else could possibly be
every cloud has a silver lining	“Though she lost out on the IT job, the company did give her a promotion and salary increase. So every cloud has a silver lining.”	you can find something good in every bad or difficult situation
to err is human, (to forgive, divine)	“You shouldn’t have been so hard on him. Don’t you know to err is human!”	it’s only natural for people to make mistakes
don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched)	A: “I have everything worked out. By buying the little café on the corner, I can make lots of money.” B: “Jill, don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched).”	you shouldn’t make plans prematurely thinking that you’ll be successful because things may still go wrong