| On one hand | On the other hand |
| Knowledge is power. (Attributed to Francis Bacon) | He who increases knowledge increases sorrow. (Ecclesiastes) |
| Out of sight, out of mind. (John Heywood) | Absence makes the heart grow fonder. (Sextus Propertius) |
| The more things change, the more they stay the same. (Alphonse Karr) | You can't step into the same river twice. (Heraclitus) |
| First mover advantage. (Anon) | Second mover advantage (it's the second mouse that gets the cheese). (Anon) |
| Don't put all eggs into one basket. (Anon) | Put all eggs into one basket. And watch the basket. (Mark Twain) |
| Beauty is truth. (Keats) | Charm is deceptive. (Proverbs 31:30) |
| Better safe than sorry. (Anon) | Nothing ventured, nothing gained. (Anon) |
| The pen is mightier than the sword. (Edward Bulwer-Lytton) | Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. (Mrs. George Cupples) |
| The love of money is the root of all evils. (New Testament) | Lack of money is the root of all evil. (G. B. Shaw) |