A middle of the roader is one who is apt to have trouble on the one hand and also on the other.
More Traditional Proverbs:
Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human being in times of troubleTraditional
Wrinkled as a prune.
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Leave him in error who loves his error.
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If there's ice in November that will bear a duck, there'll be nothing after but sludge and muck.
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Good luck seldom comes in pairs but bad things never walk (occur) alone
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It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking the arrival of a friend, one's present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason.
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