A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
This is the first line of Endymion by John Keats and extols the idea of beauty. However depressed we may be, 'Some shape of beauty moves away... Read more →
Proverbs starting with letter T
The thin end of the wedge is dangerous
A wedge is a tool used to split logs of wood. The thick end is hammered and the thin end steadily widens the opening until the log falls apart.... Read more →
They brag most who can do least
The meaning of the proverb is that empty-headed persons are always the most talkative and noisy. This has the same meaning as Empty vessels make... Read more →
They also serve who only stand and wait
This teaches patience. While others are actively concerned in some enterprise, there must be those who play a passive part, but without whom the... Read more →
There is safety in numbers
It is safer to be among the majority than among the minority; the more friends you have, the better it will be for you. The proverb is often... Read more →
There is nothing that costs less than civility
There is nothing to be lost by behaving in a courteous way. This means the same as Courtesy costs nothing.
There is nothing new under the sun
The phrase 'under the sun' means 'in the world'. Even the very latest novelty is only something revived. As the French paradox has it : 'There... Read more →
There is no wheat without chaff
Chaff is the outer covering of the grain and has to be separated from it. The proverb means that merit is often obscured by worthlessness.... Read more →
There is no time like the present
If a thing has to be done, do it now. Don't put it off till tomorrow. Remember that Procrastination is the thief of time.
There is no smoke without fire
This refers to rumours, the argument being that all rumours are based on fact; that although some may doubt the accuracy of a report that is... Read more →