* Lead by example * The map is not the terrain * Good works are more important than good words * It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
you will teach people more effectively by being a good example than you will by telling them what to do.
"Better late than never" has become a favorite proverb
in searching for something better, one may lose one already has. (A+)He values security more than adventure
Means that tomorrow you have another chance to do something better or do something again
1) Literal meaning - If you can't be cured of a disease, then you just have to bear it, for you not to suffer more psychologically or do silly things; 2) Figurative meaning - You´d better live according to your real situation and possibilities, otherwise you´ll always be facing a conflict in vain with yourself, with no solution either.
The literal meaning is simply that what can't be "cured," or fixed, must be "endured," or put up with. This is the same as the figurative meaning. NOTE: 1) Literal meaning - If you can't be cured of a disease, then you just have to bear it, for you not to suffer more psychologically or do silly things; 2) Figurative meaning - You´d better live according to your real situation and possibilities, otherwise you´ll always be facing a conflict in vain with yourself, with no solution either.
Practical examples are more helpful in learning something than mere words.Examples appeal to our eyes. What we learn though eyes create deep impressions on our mind.What we hear through eyes may be forgotten.Man by nature imitates.A precept is an order or command. We learn to do a thing by watching someone, especially the preceptors, doing it. An example is better understood than a mere explanation. The example of a good man has more effect on us than good advice.This proverb is meaningful in teaching, preaching, in moral sphere and other walks of life. A man must practise what he preaches to impress others. Thus, an ounce of practical example does more for us than tons of advice in words.
you get things done better when you do them without help
Because bad company can and does lead one astray.
IDIOM:a group of words which, when used together, have a different meaning from the one suggested by the individual words (e.g. it was raining cats and dogs). PROVERB: a short memorable saying that expresses a truth or gives a warning, for example is half a loaf is better than no bread.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush : It is better to accept the little we have than reject it hoping to get a lot later
It has a roughly similar meaning to these other proverbs... "better a live coward than a dead hero" or "Discretion is the better part of valour" or "Run a way and live to fight another day."
This precept suggests that in situations where you have to choose between being right and being kind, it is better to prioritize kindness over being right. It emphasizes the value of compassion, empathy, and understanding in relationships and interactions with others.
The Better The Day, The Better The Deed
The proverb means that if people were given a second chance to redo certain areas of their life they would probably make better decisions than the decisions they had previously made. This proverb is similar to the one that goes "I wish I knew then what I know now," since if the person knew in the past what was going to occur in the future or what the outcome of their decision was they could change it in order to make the outcome a better one.
better safe than sorry sentence
"Better late than never" is a sentence.
"Better late than never" has become a favorite proverb