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 →
Proverbs with the word Sun
The sun is never the worse for shining on a dunghill
Good people are not corrupted by their surroundings.
Light not a candle to the sun
Don't try to throw more light on a matter that is already quite clear enough. Don't try to explain the obvious. Don't take the easy course of... Read more →
Let not the sun go down on your wrath
If you are angry with anybody, don't let your bitter feelings last overnight. The source is Ephesians, iv, 26.
If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun
We can have too much of a good thing; and happier times seem all the happier if they are interrupted now and again by gloomy spells. This is... Read more →
Make hay while the sun shines
Do not wait until tomorrow, for a rain may ruin the harvest. By extension this means that we should always take advantage of favorable... Read more →