answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

This isn't actually a proverb; it is a quote from Leo Tolstoy's short story, The Two Brothers.

In the context of the story, two brothers come across a stone that tells them that they must steal the cubs from a she-bear and run up a mountain to find happiness. The younger brother wants to do what the stone says, but the older brother desists, telling him that "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

The younger brother replies:

I have heard: "He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the forest."

In short, he belittles the older brother's caution. This quote is believed by many to mean "If you are afraid of the little things in life, you are likely to miss the big picture, or the big catch."

Some misinterpret it as "You need to overcome your fears by facing them", but the context suggests otherwise.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the meaning of the proverb He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the forest?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When the priest visits Obi he leaves him with a?

proverb.


What does he who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the forest mean?

This isn't actually a proverb; it is a quote from Leo Tolstoy's short story, The Two Brothers.In the context of the story, two brothers come across a stone that tells them that they must steal the cubs from a she-bear and run up a mountain to find happiness. The younger brother wants to do what the stone says, but the older brother desists, telling him that "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."The younger brother replies:I have heard: "He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the forest."In short, he belittles the older brother's caution. This quote is believed by many to mean "If you are afraid of the little things in life, you are likely to miss the big picture, or the big catch."Some misinterpret it as "You need to overcome your fears by facing them", but the context suggests otherwise.


What is a deciduos Forest?

a deciduous forest is a forest that looses its leaves in autumn


Is a deciduous forest like the forest in twilight?

No, a deciduous forest refers to the equatorial rainforests or other rainforests that lose their leaves, the rainforest in Twilight is coniferous, meaning that it is evergreen and doesn't lose it's leaves.Equatorial rainforests are not evergreen, they do lose their leaves just not all at once so they appear green in general.


Why does the trees in the rainforest have that color?

Trees in the rain forest are mostly deciduous trees meaning they have leaves, not needles. Leaves are usually green but can be reddish or yellowish. Some plants have leaves that are almost black. It is unclear from the question what "that colour" is.


What type of forest with trees that do not lose their leaves?

Evergreen forest


What forest is same as temperate forest?

the forest that is the same as the temperate forest is called a deciduous forest. it is a forest of trees that change color in the fall, loose their leaves in the winter, and grow new leaves in the spring and sometimes have blossoms in the summer. deciduous means the leaves change colors fall of the tree then grow again.


Can anyone be afraid of falling leaves?

um no.


What is a desiduous forest?

A forest with trees that lose their leaves each year.


When the biome shed there leaves which biome is this?

Forest, to be excact Coniferious Forest


What forest is dominated with trees with needlelike leaves?

temperate rain forest


Are desert leaves bigger than rain forest leaves?

Yes