Showing posts with label Proverbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Proverbs. Show all posts

Sunday, 10 March 2013

All That Glitters Is Not Gold.

Outward appearance can be greatly misleading. Gold is a very valuable metal. It has an attractive glittering appearance too. But it does not mean that everything which glitters like gold should be precious. There are utterly valueless things that look like gold, and taking them on their face value is unwise. On the contrary, some of the dull looking things possess immense value. Their appearance is in no way proportionate to the great value they have. This is true of human beings also. A person may be good looking having an attractive character. But he may not possess any real ability or talent. He can even turn out to be unscrupulous too. A man must be judged on the basis of his abilities and not on his external appearance. Many of the truly good and great man are humble. Goodness and perfection do not go with gaudiness. Like shining glass pieces which dazzle and glitter like diamonds, the appearance of men can be greatly misleading. Therefore estimation and analysis of people on the basis of mere appearance is an unwise approach according to this proverb.
Key word:proverb,All That Glitters Is Not Gold.

Friday, 1 March 2013

A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.


It's better to have a lesser but certain advantage than the possibility of a greater one that may come to nothing.
This proverb refers back to medieval falconry where a bird in the hand was a valuable asset and certainly worth more than two in the bush.
A  bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
"A bird in hand - is worth ten fly at large."
"Better one bird in hand than ten in the wood."

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

All that glitters are not gold.


“All that glitters are not gold;
Often have you heard that told:
Many a man his life has sold
But my outside to behold:
Gilded tombs do worms enfold
Had you been as wise as bold,
Your in limbs, in judgment old,
Your answer had not been in'scroll'd
Fare you well: your suit is cold.' Cold, indeed, and labour lost: Then, farewell, heat and welcome, frost!”
Key word: William Shakespeare Quotes, The Merchant of Venice.




Once a stag was drinking water in a pool. He saw the reflection of his horns in the water. He felt proud. When he saw the reflection of his legs, he felt ashamed. Just then, he heard the barking of a hunter's dogs.


He ran away as fast as he could. His thin legs helped him to escape. He realized that his ugly-looking legs were his real friends.

Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached there. They killed him.

Key word:All that glitters is not gold.

Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached there. They killed him.



Once a stag was drinking water in a pool. He saw the reflection of his horns in the water. He felt proud. When he saw the reflection of his legs, he felt ashamed. Just then, he heard the barking of a hunter's dogs.

Once a stag was drinking water in a pool. He saw the reflection of his horns in the water. He felt proud. When he saw the reflection of his legs, he felt ashamed. Just then, he heard the barking of a hunter's dogs.

He ran away as fast as he could. His thin legs helped him to escape. He realized that his ugly-looking legs were his real friends.

Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached there. They killed him.

He ran away as fast as he could. His thin legs helped him to escape. He realized that his ugly-looking legs were his real friends.

Once a stag

He ran away as fast as he could. His thin legs helped him to escape. He realized that his ugly-looking legs were his real friends.

Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached
Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached there. They killed him.

Soon his beautiful horns proved an enemy to him. They got entangled in a bush. He tried his best to release himself. But he could not succeed. The dogs reached there. They killed him.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Proverbs.

In due course of time the noble words uttered by our ancestors-sages and saints is called as proverbs.New ones are going to be added as and when.If you know any more proverbs beyond this let you mail to me,it will also be published.
Few of them are as follows:
  • A burnt child dreads fire,
  • A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush,
  • All glitters are not gold,
  • A Penny saved is a penny gained,
  • A stitch in time saves nine,
  • Barking dogs seldom bite,
  • Be bold and face the World,
  • Be temperate in all things,
  • Beware of mad animals,
  • Christmas comes but once in a year,
  • Delay breads corruption,
  • Diamonds cuts diamonds,
  • Do or Die,
  • East or west the home is best,
  • Eat to live,but don't live to eat,
  • Empty vessels makes the most noise,
  • Forgive and forgot,
  • Give respect and take respect,
  • Honesty is the best policy,
  • Hungry man is a angry man,
  • Known devil is better than an unknown angel,
  • Look before you leap,
  • Money makes many things,
  • Man proposes God disposes,
  • No pain no gain,
  • No smoke without fire,
  • Old is gold,
  • Prevention is better than cure,
  • Service must our motto,
  • Slow and steady wins the race,
  • The sound mind in a sound body,
  • The whooping child needs milk,
  • Too many cooks spoils broth,
  • Tit for tat,
  • The face is the index of  mind,
  • Union is strength,
  • Key word:Proverbs,noble words.