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, 18 October 2014
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)
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:
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)
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