Activity 15.7:

Correlation in Everyday Life

Below we present a number of everyday sayings that suggest relationships. What correlations do they suggest? Are they positive or negative?

1. A fool and his money are soon parted.
2. As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
3. You can't grow grass on a busy street.
4. Virtue is its own reward.
5. What fails to destroy me makes me stronger.
6. To get along, go along.
7. You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs.
8. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
9. All that glitters is not gold.
10. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.