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 Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:10 am
as defined by Miguel de Cervantes, "a short sentence based on long experience."
"Patch grief with proverbs."
(William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing)
these folk sayings are often wise or witty.
in the middle East they are used for guidance in worldly affairs.
here's one i like: "The more cowherds there are, the worse the cows are looked after" (Breton proverb) ...
so do you have some favorites?
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:38 am
Ni neart go cur le cheile.
It translates to "There is no strength without unity"
Pronounced: nee hyart guh curr leh kay-lah
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:29 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:35 pm
"A kind answer soothes angry feelings."
--- Psalms, the Bible.
That's all I can remember. It's not exactly what you'd probably expect, but it's still words of wisdom! Please don't discriminate me for this.
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:43 am
far be it from me!
i like the psalms and proverbs very much.
Proverbs 11 16 A kindhearted woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:38 am
If you fear God then you won't fear men.
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:42 am
A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.
Chinese Proverb
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:43 am
Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself.
Chinese Proverb
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:40 pm
The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:11 pm
If you are willing to admit faults, you have one less fault to admit.
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:35 pm
i like all of these!
those Chinese ones especially seem wise to me.
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