Black Sayings

The phrases we grew up hearing — "shut the door and stop letting all the air outside," "you gon' stop going in and out of this house." Submit yours; we'll pair it with art that captures the nostalgia.

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Birds of a feather flock together.

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What's in the dark will come to light.

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A leopard can't change its spots.

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Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

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Give the devil his due.

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Hindsight is 20/20.

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This too shall pass.

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Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can really hurt me.

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Mind your business and stay out of grown folks' business.

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Don't borrow trouble.

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Watch and pray.

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Take it to the Lord in prayer.

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You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

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Two wrongs don't make a right.

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What goes around comes around.

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Everything that glitters ain't gold.

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All money ain't good money.

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That ain't my circus, that ain't my monkey.

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You can't make this stuff up.

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Don't dish it out if you can't take it.

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It's the principle.

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Same circus, different clowns.

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You will reap what you sow.

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Don't let nobody steal your joy.

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