Proverbs store the wisdom of ages in short, memorable lines with several layers of meaning. This blog states a weekly proverb and explores its meaning. Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, war leader, writer, painter, historian, bon viveur, whose mother was a United States citizen, recommended that people lacking formal education to learn proverbs. "The Wisdom of Nations lies in their Proverbs... Collect and learn them". William Penn, founder of the State of Pennsylvania.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Make hay while the sun shines.
Our ancestors mainly lived by tilling the land and keeping cattle. Hay could only be cut and dried if the weather was good. Nowadays not many of us need to make hay but we do need to be prepared for events that are dependent on circumstances. Have some spare cash for the sale bargains, or ask the boss for a rise when he is in a good mood.
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