Snippets of Wisdom

The beauty of proverbs, axioms, maxims.... is that within the few simple words, there is great wisdom, carried down through generations, some through centuries. Some might sound cliché, but they are also deep truth (as clichés tend to be). Some of these short phrases have profound lessons which, unless we take time to contemplate, we would have missed the lessons they are imparting.

Take a look at this week's selection, and take a moment to think what each phrase means. You might learn something new and valuable.

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Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire. - Arabian Proverb

Enquire not what boils in another’s pot. - Thomas Fuller

Unfading are the gardens of kindness. - Greek Proverb

He that can’t endure the bad will not live to see the good. - Jewish Proverb

A bad penny always comes back. - Unknown

We often give enemies the means of our own destruction. - Aesop

It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery. - Publilius Syrus

A smile will gain you ten more years of life. - Chinese Saying

Learning is a treasure no thief can touch. - Chinese Proverb

Calamities may be blessings in disguise. - Unknown

Who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than one. - Japanese Proverb

There is light at the end of every tunnel. - Unknown

Elephant tusks cannot grow out of a dog’s mouth. - Chinese Proverb

A crooked log makes a straight fire. - George Herbert

They are not poor that have little, but they that desire much. The richest man, whatever his lot, is the one who’s content with his lot. - Dutch Proverb

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All quotes are from 👉 Here- my personal collection which I started in my school days.

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