plural of greater than

plural of less than

(family, idiomatic) Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.

(idiomatic, metonymically) More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.

(idiomatic) Dramatic assertions backed by little evidence

(idiomatic) Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.

(colloquial) Alternative form of fine as frog hair

It's better to do something late, than to never do it at all.

It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to act recklessly and suffer afterwards.

As soon as something is said, it will be done.