Saturday, 18 October 2014

"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."

Saturday Proverb: 

Proverb: "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst." 

Meaning: 
Bad things might happen, so be prepared. 

History / Interestng Fact: 
Attributed to Benjamin Disraeli (1st Earl of Beaconsfield) – 1804-1881 who was a British politician / novelist and essayist. He served as Prime Minister of the UK twice.

Saturday, 11 October 2014

"People who live in glass houses should not throw stones"

Saturday Proverb:

Proverb: "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones"


Meaning: 

Those who are vulnerable should not attack others.  

History / Interesting Fact: 

This proverb has been traced back to Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde' (1385)

Saturday, 4 October 2014

"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going."

Saturday Proverb: 

Proverb: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." 


Meaning:
Strong people don’t give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.

History / Interesting Fact:

The origin of the phrase has been attributed both to Joseph P Kennedy (1888–1969) the father of U.S. President John F Kennedy and also sometimes to Norwegian-born American football player and coach Knute Rockne (1888–1931)