Feb 25, 2012 · Here are some contradictory pairs of popular sayings that are of interest to psychologists. Opposites attract. Birds of a feather flock together. Opposites attract is mostly a …

Next time you find yourself nodding along to a proverb, stop and think of its opposite. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Don’t beat your …

Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Don’t beat your head against a stone wall. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Out of sight, out …

Contradictory proverbs – they seem to make sense, but so do their opposites. Proverbs are celebrated as containing the wisdom of the ages – condensed into short meaningful phrases. …

Sep 3, 2015 · So, I have lined up 11 contradictory proverbs and have put together an in-depth understanding of them in my utmost straight forward language. 1. Absence makes the heart …

Nov 21, 2013 · Contradictory sayings pose a dilemma: what folk wisdom can we trust? Here are some examples, some theories to explain them, and practical advice.

There are a variety of proverbs almost all English speakers are familiar with. We regard these words of wisdom with reverence, but some of these sayings look specious when weighed …

Apr 9, 2021 · James Barnett, The People’s Almanac #2, p. 1121. 1. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. 2. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Don’t beat your head against a …

Several Pairs of Contradictory Proverbs 1. Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost.2. If at first you don't succeed, try again. Don't beat your head against a stone wall.3. Absence makes …

Jul 11, 2015 · We like quoting these colloquially or referring to them in times of need. But there are some proverbs which are contrary in nature and we might get confused when we refer to …