Thread: Proverbs to live by

Originally Posted by bob10

The local paper has an article on proverbs to live by. Some sound ok, but others, like the first one? I'm over that. Bob


1. When the sun rises, work. When the sun sets, stop. Taiwanese proverb

2. Garlic is as good as ten mothers Telegu Indian proverb


3. When the heart is at ease, the body is healthy Chinese proverb


4. Hygiene is two-thirds health Lebanese proverb


5. Eat well, drink in moderation sleep sound- in these three , good health abound. Latin proverb


6. Cheerfulness is the very flower of health Japanese proverb


And the very best of all,


7. There are more old wine drinkers, then there are old Doctors German proverb

Maybe No 5 Should read sleep around !!..Jim .

Oscar Wilde:


"To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."



I also like this one:

Only a fool opens the front door when the wind is blowing a duststorm.

For those who are stressed:

You can only do what you can

and

The sun will still come up tomorrow

" if at first you don't succeed,
- Try, try, and...


then give up, - why make a fool of yourself ?

,, sleep late and sleep in...

- The Early Worm gets eaten.

Another set of Proverbs from Lebanon

Flies know well the sweet seller's beard.

He is like a deaf man at a wedding procession.

He who has money can eat ice cream in hell.

He who wants to eat honey should endure the stings.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.

If a rich man eats a snake, people call it wisdom; if a poor man does the same thing, people call it derangement.

He who took the donkey up to the roof should bring it down.

He who slaps himself on the face should not cry ouch.

A contraceptive should be used on every conceivable occasion - Spike Milligan

Victory loves preparation.