Here are proverbs followed by some explanations:
1) “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
2) “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”
3) “The pen is mightier than the sword.”
4) “Birds of a feather flock together.”
( ) People have different ideas about what’s valuable.
( ) People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
( ) Strong people don’t give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.
( ) Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
(From http://www.phrasemix.com/collections/
the-50-most-important-english-proverbs)