Duelling Proverbs

Many popular proverbs are correct when applied to life'scircumstances. But when proverbs are viewed withoutqualification, they cancel each other out. For instance,it's often true that "too many cooks spoil the broth", thereare time s when "two heads are better than one". Read on,because?..

He who hesitates is lost.
But
Look before you leap.

Birds of a feather flock together.
But
Opposites attract.

You're never too old to learn.
But
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Ask no questions and hear no lies.
But
Ask and you shall receive.

Variety is the spice of life.
But
Don't change horses in midstream.

Doubt is the beginning, not ht e end of wisdom.
But
Faith will move mountains.

The pen is mightier than the sword.
But
Actions speak louder than words.

Don't cross the bridge till you come to it.
But
Forewarned is forearmed.

Silence is golden.
But
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Clothes make the man.
But
Never judge a book by its cover.

The best things come in small packages.
But
The bigger, the better

An old fox is not easily snared.
But
There's no fool like an old fool.

A good beginning makes a good ending.
BUT
It's not over till it's over.

Blood is thicker than water.
But
Many kinfolk, few friends.

Practice makes a man perfect.
But
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush.
But
A man's reach should exceed his grasp.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
But
Don't beat a dead horse.

And finally:
Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.
But
Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.