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Power up with Proverbs
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Traditional proverbs explained and commented on. Use the power of the wisdom of the ages to inspire and direct your life.
- Added on: Feb 12th, 2006
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
Recent Posts
Proverbs are the wisdom of the street
We have heard quite a lot in recent years about the "wisdom of crowds" where the average opinion of a group can be surprisingly accurate. Proverbs undergo a kind of evolution - people are making remarks and observations continually, and every now a...
Never do things by halves
This is similar to "never put off till tomorrow what you can do today". Procrastination is the habit of delaying and avoiding things you know ought to be done. Work study experts will tell you that double handling is a waste of time. Putting tools a...
Quarrel and strife make shorter life
Is there anyone who has never been involved in an argument or row? I am sure all the readers of this blog will have had their fair share no matter what their temperament or inclination to aggression might be. It is unavoidable and part of normal life...
Woe be to him that reads but one book
There are two sides to every question. If you only read one book on a subject you are likely to get only that author's opinions, and therefore have a biased view. To have a balanced understanding of a topic it is usually necessary to consider other...
Every medal has its reverse
A medal is given to commemorate a glorious deed, notable achievement, or worthy conduct. It often has a front with a king or other top person's head to give it authority. The reverse side is usually plainer, and is not seen when it is worn at parades...
Never grudge a penny for a pennyworth
We all like to get a bargain or even something for nothing but it is worth remembering that other people must live too. If you were able to take advantage of difficult times to squeeze your local shop to the bone you might turn up there one day wit...
