Smart Thoughts
“Kill two birds with one stone” is the proverb of efficiency — getting two things done with a single effort. Here is what it means, where it comes
“Ignorance is bliss” is the bittersweet proverb that admits what we don’t know can’t hurt us. Here is what it means, its origin in an eighteenth-century poem, how
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is the proverb of common-sense restraint — a warning against meddling with something that already works. Here is what it means,
“Two wrongs don’t make a right” is the proverb that talks us down from revenge. It reminds us that answering a bad deed with another bad deed only
“All that glitters is not gold” warns us not to be dazzled by surfaces. The shiniest option is not always the most valuable one. Here is what the
“Honesty is the best policy” is one of the first proverbs most of us ever learn — a plain statement that telling the truth pays off in the
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is the proverb we use to remind ourselves — and each other — that appearances can mislead. The plain-looking package may
“Actions speak louder than words” is the proverb we reach for whenever someone makes a promise we don’t quite believe. It draws a sharp line between talk and
Sayings about Gentleness Men must sew up tears with gentleness. ~Arabian Proverbs A gentle hand may lead even an elephant by a single hair. ~Iranian Proverbs If everyone
Sayings about Hearing & Listening Listening to good advice is the way to wealth. ~ Iranian Proverb Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one