Category: Learning

Proverbs have been in use for centuries in many societies and civilizations. And they are now part of our cultural heritage. And not only are they part of our cultural heritage, most still offer insight into how we behave and offer us wisdom into the workings of life. For example, if we take the English proverb “We never know the worth of water ‘til the well is dry”. And that is true almost everywhere in the world. We waste water as if it is some readily available commodity, and it is only when the well is dry that we realize how important water really is.

The goal of this post is not to unpack proverbs but to share them with you and allow you to make sense of them on your own – and apply whatever lesson you learn to your situation.

A detailed and insightful ebook on proverbs is on the way, take time to visit the blog to grab your copy.

 

1. Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

 

African Proverb

 

2. It is equally an error to trust all men and no man.

 

Latin Proverb

 

3. Fools build houses, and wise men buy them.

 

English Proverb

 

4. If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.

 

African Proverb

 

5. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

 

Chinese Proverb

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6. When’s the best time to plant a tree? Thirty years ago. When it’s the nest best time? Now.

 

Chinese Proverb

 

7. The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today.

Chinese Proverb

 

8. Fall seven times and stand up eight.

 

Japanese Proverb

 

9. Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse. 

African Proverb

 

10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.

 

Proverb

 

11. Better ten times ill than one time dead.

 

Proverb

 

12. He that takes medicine and neglects diet, wastes the skills of the physician.

Chinese Proverb

 

13. Interest on debts grow without rain

 

Yiddish Proverb

 

14. An onion shared with a friend tastes like roast lamb.

 

Arabic Proverb

 

15. We never know the worth of water ‘til the well is dry

 

English Proverb

 

In this post we look at quotes by authors who for some reason are not accredited for their inspiring and life giving words.

Why have the authors not been credited for their words?

One can never know but speculate.

It may be because of fear of persecution in the years gone by, the authors decided to stay anonymous. Or it may be that “ownership of their works” somehow got separated from the owner/author leading to the author being credited as unknown. We can never know but what we know for sure is; these words have been inspirational to millions of people throughout time.

So read on and be inspired…

#1. You can judge a person’s character by the way he treats people who can’t help him or hurt him.

 

#2. No amount of money or success can take the place of time spent with your family.

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