Proverbs

This proverb relies on the multiple meanings of ‘tough’ and ‘to get going’. The proverb means that when a situation becomes difficult, strong people will get to work. ‘When the going gets tough’ means when the situation becomes hard. But …

“Birds of a feather flock together” means that similar people, or people with similar interests will tend to gravitate towards each other. Do birds of a feather flock together? This is an interesting question, and there are arguments on…

Origin: There is no definite origin of the phrase life is precious, it is a common feeling that humans have had throughout history. However, this phrase can be rooted in a definite concept: the idea of the sanctity of life which can be…

Origin: This phrase possibly originates in posters used during World War II in Britain that said ‘Keep Calm And Carry On’. Many variations of the original phrase have been created since that time. Meaning: This saying has a bipartite…

Carpe diem means ‘seize the day’. It is a Latin phrase, originating in the poetry of the Roman writer Horace (or Quintus Horatius Flaccus to give his full name). ‘Seizing the day’ is all about knowing what we want from life, living in the…

The proverb,  ‘laughter is the best medicine’, means that ‘laughter is the best way to recover’. The implication of this proverb is that ‘laughter is better at curing us than other things (like pills)’. Medicine here means more generally a…

Meaning: ‘Hard work is the key to success’ means that ‘if you work hard, you will succeed in your projects’. The chances of your success increases significantly when you refuse to accept the defeat and make determined efforts in…

The saying ‘fortune favors the brave’ encourages us to be courageous. This proverb indicates that brave people will be rewarded by fortune. This could mean that brave and courageous people get: Good fortune. Good luck. Material…

Origin The saying “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” can be traced to as far back as the 15th century. Even though the version during this time was slightly different due to the type of English that…