Inspiration Quote 2: Start with a Single Step

"Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Chinese proverb

Thought of the Day 39: Singing Canary

“A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.”  - Chinese proverb

A man does sing like a canary when answers were forced out of him.

 

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Thought of the Day 36: Sound of Emptiness

"Empty vessels make the most noise."    - An old proverb

This is especially true of our stomachs.

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Thought of the Day 31: Cause and Cure of a Headache

“A crown is not a cure for a headache.”     - European proverb

It's probably the cause of it, especially if it's heavy.


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Thought of the Day 30: Cat with Gloves

“A cat with gloves catches no mice.”     - English proverb

A cat with gloves is likely to eat supermarket food (and play with mice).

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Thought of the Day 27: Bread and Rice

"Man shall not live by bread alone."    - Old and New Testament

At least half of them live by rice (while others by maize and taro).


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Thought of the Day 26: Family Tree in the Bushes

"A bird in hand is better than two in the bush."   - English proverb

A Bush presidency in the family will lead to two in the White House.

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Thought of the Day 25: Eyes and Mouths

"Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open."   - American proverb

In the company of a bore, it's perfectly okay to switch the two actions.


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Thought of the Day 24: Flies and Honey

"You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar."    - English saying

What do you take me for, a frog?


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Thought of the Day 22: Ironic Confusion

"Strike while the iron is hot."   - English saying

Shouldn't it be, "Press while the iron is hot"?


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Thought of the Day 21: Clock Speeds

"A broken clock is right twice a day."    - A well known expression

A slightly slower clock is right far less often.

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Thought of the Day 18: God and Mothers

"God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers."   - Jewish Proverb

Mothers couldn't be everywhere, so they give you mobile phones.


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Thought of the Day 15: Green Green Grass of Home

"The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."    - Ovid

Just jump over and look at your grass from other side of the fence.


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Thought of the Day 10: Early Bird and Owl

English night owl partying the night away with the ladies

"Early bird gets the worm."    - English proverb

But night owl gets the bird(s).


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