Another popular proverb is: "If you want something done right,do it yourself."

VOA: special.2009.03.01

"In general, it was the right thing to do, but not in the way it was done."

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

They all have been trained in the Russian style this is way you've done this, so it's the way you always will do it,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

"When it is all said and done, I think it is time for a 'do over'. We need to start this budget process all over again.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

"People did not believe we could do it. And yes,we have done it.

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

"Why should we do something when we've already done it." "Going to the moon or going to Mars is about as interesting to people as say going to Antarctica."

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"If we can bring some smile on people's faces - even if we don't do it exactly like it was done before - if they like it, that makes us happy."

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

But for now,he said, there is work to be done. "Every American affected by this spill should know this: Your government will do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to stop this crisis."

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

"And I only hope,and I express good wishes, that your friends and brothers in Nigeria,they will do us the same superb job that Egypt has done in the U-20, and they should do it in the Under-17, and it will be at the same level, the right African level."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22