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Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper I don't want to alarm you, but I don't want to sound like a busybody, but in all but name It is not work that kills, but worry It never rains but it pours It's all over but the shouting last but not least Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape Many are called but few are chosen mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken no ifs and buts no ifs, ands, or buts no ifs, ands, or buts and no buts about it None but the brave deserve the fair nothing but nothing but skin and bones and skin and bones

Nothing is certain but death and taxes Nothing is certain but the unforeseen Nothing so bad but might have been worse Opportunity knocks but once poor but clean sadder but wiser separate but equal slow but sure sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me Thanks, but no thanks The lights are on but nobody's-one's home The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak There but for the grace of God with a bang but with a whimper You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink Young men may die, but old men must die