This is an old Gipsy saying and in a nomadic lifestyle where food and useful things have to be sought this makes a lot of sense. It is an encouragement to put in the effort and seek what you need. Success rarely comes to those who sit and day dream about it. The mind that seeks a discovery must be active and hunt for solutions. The songwriter who wants a hit must be busy about his writing and making contacts - ferreting out the news and discovering the facts. The businessman must do the same - anyone looking for success must "get on their bike". There is also a suggestion that just by getting about, even if you are not actively seeking, there is a reasonable probability you will come across something worthwhile.
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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.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
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- He that counts all costs will never put plough to ...
- None so well shod but they may slip.
- A whet is no let
- A beard well lathered is half shaved.
- The dog gnaws the bone because he cannot swallow it.
- He that is too secure is not .
- A friend's frown is better than a fool's smile.
- The fool wanders far, the wise man travels.
- He that stumbles and falls not, mends his pace.
- Light your lamp before it becomes dark.
- Fall not out with a friend for a trifle.
- A disease known is half cured.
- The lower millstone grinds as well as the upper.
- The eye is bigger than the belly
- To spare at the spigot and let run at the bung.
- The last drop makes the cup run over.
- No point in crying over spilt milk.
- There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out...
- Don't bite off more than you can chew.
- The cow must browse where she is tied.
- A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
- The dog that trots about finds a bone.
- Always at it wins the day
- All's fair in love and war
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just the proverb i need right now. My favorite. There is so much truth in this. Thanks
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