I had some fun looking through a chapter of proverbial wisdom. Some of them are cliched but they are still relevant and profound despite their simplicity. Here are a few favourites from the list:
- The generous and bold have the best lives. ~ Norwegian proverb
- Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. ~ Maori proverb
- It takes an entire village to raise a child. ~ African proverb
- Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours. ~ Swedish proverb
- Be humble for you are made of earth. Be noble for you are made of stars. ~ Serbian proverb
- Tell me and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand. ~ Native American proverb
- Tomorrow is often the busiest time of the year. ~ Spanish proverb
- The wagon rests in winter, the sleigh in summer, the horse never. ~ Yiddish proverb
- Trees often transplanted seldom prosper. ~ Flemish proverb
- Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you. ~ Spanish proverb
- Speak silver. Reply gold. ~ Swahili proverb
- Shared joy is twice the joy. Sorrow shared is half the sorrow. ~ Swedish proverb
- Do not judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins. ~ Native American proverb
- Worry gives a small thing a big shadow. ~ Swedish proverb
Which proverb resonates for you?
