When people say that money does not buy happiness, they generally mean “extra money”. I think we can all agree, and research supports this view, that people whose basic needs for shelter, clothing and food are not met, will find it very difficult to feel happy. Of course, there are exceptions, including people whose religious […]
The proverb “The pen is mightier than the sword” means that “the writers of the world invisibly exercise greater influence upon people than soldiers.” The proverb acknowledges that we often think violence (\”the sword\”) is a source of strength. But, this proverb states, it is actually the art of writing that is stronger. The proverb
Words are at the bottom of most quarrels, fights and misunderstandings. One man says one thing; another says another and the quarrel starts. Words on one side are followed by more words on the other and the result is deep misunderstanding between two persons or between two groups. Ordinarily, children exchange hot words, but they
The companions of a man indicate his character. As a social being a man needs people with whom he can mix and converse freely, exchanging thoughts and ideas, hopes and fears. But a person whose tastes and inclinations are different from ours cannot give us the delight which we expect from friends. So a man
You shouldn’t assume that something will definitely happen before it really does. Don’t make plans based on predicted results that haven’t occurred yet. A hen (female chicken) lays eggs from which young chickens (chicks) “hatch” or emerge. However, not all eggs successfully produce a chicken, so you shouldn’t count the eggs and assume that each
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The meaning of the proverb “The Child is the Father of Man” has been variously interpreted as follows: 1) The true nature of a person doesn’t change with time or age. 2) The conduct of a child indicates what he will become when he grows up. 3) An adult is the product of the habits,
The grass always looks green from afar. Only when you go closer will you realize that it is not so. Similarly this proverb simply goes to say that one must always be content with what one has and not keep comparing it with what others have. When we are not happy with what we have,
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The famous proverb ‘Pen is Mightier than the Sword’ has a great significance since ages. It denotes that the pen is more powerful than the sword; irrespective of the fact that the sword has a sharp edge and the power to kill and win wars. From the ancient days, sword has played an important role
The idiom, Make hay while the sun shines originated in an agricultural setting and originally it was in the form “when the sun shineth, make hay”. This unique expression refers to the production of hay after a harvest. The warmth of the sun’s rays dry up the wheat stalks and turns them into hay. Once
Rome, Italy is one of the most ancient and beautiful cities in the world. It is famous across the world for its architectural beauty and infrastructure. It is the city with museums, parks, churches, villas, and priceless works of art, palaces, and several monuments. The phrase ‘Rome was not built in a day’ states that