absence makes the heart grow fonder

being away from someone makes you like them

actions speak louder than words

what you do is more important than what you say

all roads lead to Rome

the same end or goal may be reached by many different ways

bad news travels faster

people are quicker to pass on bad news than good news

beauty is only skin deep

looks are superficial and often a beautiful person may have unpleasant charactristics

better late than never

it is better to do something late than to never do it at all

do as i say,not as i do

follow someone`s advice and not their example

grass is always greener on the other side

a place that is far away or different seems better than where on is