A good deed is written on snow.
The mistakes of others are good teachers.
There is no such thing as a pretty good omelet.
A good book praises itself.
Blushing is the paint of good habits.
Not everything that is good to eat is good to talk about.
A good husband is healthy and absent.
Good things are never cheap.
The good dog never gets a good bone.
Good fortune is loaned, not owned.
Good management is better than good income.
A good deed is the best form of prayer.
Good actions are never lost.
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