He that Is warm, thinks all are so
Before a glowing fire, with slippered feet, The full fed man sits on his cushioned seat; When warm and smoking, then it is he's told Of some... Read more →
Wisdom Proverbs
As the twig is bent, so shall the tree grow
The proverb means that early influences have a permanent effect on a person. As they grow up, they will act the way they where taught to act as... Read more →
What you don’t know won’t hurt you
What you do not know will not worry or harm you. The expression is most often used, to justify not giving information to somone to avoid... Read more →
A promise made is a debt unpaid
When you make a promise to someone, it is as if you take a debt from them. The 'debt' you owe to the person is not paid until the promise is... Read more →
Better to be a live dog than a dead lion
The most despicable living man's state, is preferable to that of the most noble who have died impenitent. Thus, it is better to be a live coward... Read more →
Better safe than sorry
It is preferable to be cautious in your choices and actions than to suffer afterwards. The proverb teaches prudence and planning, and should not... Read more →
Keep a thing seven years and you will find a use for it
If you keep a seemingly useless thing for a long enough time, you will probably have some occasion to use it during that time. The proverb does... Read more →
Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely
Absolute monarchies are those in which all power is given to or, as is more often the case, taken by, the monarch. Examples of absolute power... Read more →
A cat in gloves catches no mice
Sometimes you cannot get what you want by being careful and polite. Restraint and caution (or ‘pussyfooting’) achieve nothing. This is... Read more →
A beggar can never be bankrupt
To go bankrupt a person has to go deep into dept that they cannot repay. This is generally something that can happen to rich people when they... Read more →