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One swallow doesn’t make a summer

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Cautious Conclusion

Encourages not rushing to judgement based on limited evidence.

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He won once, but one swallow doesn’t make a summer.
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Consistency Required

Stresses the importance of repeated success or behavior to prove a consistent trend.

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She was punctual today, but one swallow doesn’t make a summer.
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Not Literal Birds

Demonstrates that 'swallow' and 'summer' are metaphors, not to be understood literally.

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Don’t look for birds; one swallow doesn’t make a summer is about evidence, not the season.
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