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.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Every cloud has a silver lining.
A dark depression descends on your life, despair, gloom, misery fills your horizons - so where is the silver lining? you wonder. Be positive, the smart people tell us, so how do you do that when the Heavens are tumbling in on you? The first thing is to analyse your situation - is it really as bad as you think? Is their a wise friend or convenient stranger you can unburden yourself too - someone who has experienced the same problems and has come through? The marvel of the Internet is that you have the whole world to communicate with - there's bound to be someone with similar problems. So don't despair, there is always someone worse off than you and plenty of potential help. Many people's success in life resulted from a reaction to a period of adversity - fight till you drop, never give up. Sir Wiston Churchill, the inspiration for this blog, faced Britain's darkest hour with resolution and utmost determination - marching on to a shining victory. So can you.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Blog Archive
-
▼
2006
(165)
-
▼
April
(29)
- There's no place like home.
- First impressions count.
- Handsome is as handsome does.
- Put your best foot forward.
- Count to ten.
- Every cloud has a silver lining.
- Oppose not rage whilst rage is a its force but sta...
- Half a loaf is better than none.
- Patience is a virtue.
- Man's best friend is his dog.
- Revenge is a dish best served cold.
- The early bird catches the worm.
- As the sapling is inclined so the tree grows.
- Great minds think alike.
- Manners maketh man.
- Fortune favors the bold.
- Lost time is rarely found again.
- The end justifies the means.
- Faint heart never won fair lady.
- The pot calling the kettle black.
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
- Liars have need of long memories.
- People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
- The grass is always greener on the far side of the...
- The Devil looks after his own.
- Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
- Make haste slowly.
- Stolen fruits taste sweetest.
- The man who never made a mistake never made anything.
-
▼
April
(29)
No comments:
Post a Comment