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The absent are always at fault.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: A person who is not present can become an easy target for blame because they cannot explain or challenge the account. Be cautious about judgements made without hearing them.
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'Tis easy to find a staff to beat a dog.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: Someone determined to punish or mistreat another can often find a pretext. Examine whether the supposed reason is fair rather than accepting it because an accusation has been made.
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Like a treatise on light and colours by a blind man.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: The comparison questions an account offered without the experience or evidence needed for its subject. Its disability-based insult should be distinguished from that useful question.
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Honesty is the best policy.Meaning: Being truthful often protects trust and avoids the complications of maintaining a deception. Honest conduct can support lasting relationships even when admitting the truth is uncomfortable.
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