Quotes & Proverbs Table Topics Questions

All 40 quotes & proverbs questions

1. "Slow and steady wins the race": when has that been true for you? Time this
2. "Actions speak louder than words": who in your life has proved this? Time this
3. "The early bird catches the worm": how does that saying fit your own rhythm? Time this
4. "Too many cooks spoil the broth": when have you seen this happen? Time this
5. "Every cloud has a silver lining": what hard moment later showed you one? Time this
6. "Practice makes perfect": what have you practiced long enough to see it pay off? Time this
7. "Don't judge a book by its cover": when did a first impression turn out to be wrong? Time this
8. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step": what first step are you proud of? Time this
9. "Honesty is the best policy": when has being honest cost you something? Time this
10. "The grass is always greener on the other side": how does this show up in your life? Time this
11. "Better late than never": what did you finally get around to doing? Time this
12. "You can't have your cake and eat it too": what trade-off have you had to accept? Time this
13. "Many hands make light work": what have you achieved only because others pitched in? Time this
14. "Where there's a will, there's a way": when has sheer stubbornness carried you through? Time this
15. "Look before you leap": when has caution served you well, or held you back? Time this
16. "Laughter is the best medicine": what has laughter healed for you? Time this
17. "Home is where the heart is": where is your heart right now? Time this
18. "Fortune favors the bold": what bold move paid off for you? Time this
19. "Two heads are better than one": when did teamwork produce something you never could alone? Time this
20. "Still waters run deep": who in your life fits this description? Time this
21. "A picture is worth a thousand words": which photograph tells your story best? Time this
22. "Good things come to those who wait": what have you waited a long time for? Time this
23. "What goes around comes around": when have you seen this prove true? Time this
24. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away": what daily habit do you swear by? Time this
25. "Rome wasn't built in a day": what are you patiently building right now? Time this
26. "The pen is mightier than the sword": when has a word changed more than a fight could? Time this
27. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do": when did you adapt to fit in somewhere new? Time this
28. "A stitch in time saves nine": when did fixing a small problem early save you later? Time this
29. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder": when has distance changed how you felt about someone? Time this
30. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease": when has speaking up gotten you what you needed? Time this
31. "Curiosity killed the cat": when has curiosity gotten you into trouble worth it? Time this
32. "Necessity is the mother of invention": what have you created out of necessity? Time this
33. "A watched pot never boils": when has waiting felt impossibly slow for you? Time this
34. "Birds of a feather flock together": how does this show up in your circle of friends? Time this
35. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it": when has leaving something alone served you well? Time this
36. "Charity begins at home": how do you decide who deserves your help first? Time this
37. "Beggars can't be choosers": when have you had to accept less than you wanted? Time this
38. "Measure twice, cut once": when has skipping this cost you? Time this
39. "A penny saved is a penny earned": what small saving habit has paid off? Time this
40. "Out of sight, out of mind": when has this proven true, or false, for you? Time this

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