'Tis education forms the common mind,
Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined. Alexander Pope, 1734, Epistle to Cobham, 149-50
Alexander Pope, a famous English poet, is credited with this saying. It suggests that early influences and experiences shape a person's character and traits as they grow older.
This was said by Alexander Pope in his 1734 Epistle to Cobham.
This phrase means that a person's early experiences and upbringing have a significant impact on their later development and behavior. Just as a young tree's growth can be influenced by bending its twig, a person's character and habits can be shaped by their formative years.
Not necessarily. For example " As the twig is bent, so grows the oak."
Adeo in teneris consuescere multum est
To help a tree twig grow nice and strong the twig needs to remain intact to the tree. It will also need sunshine, water and from some twigs even some pruning to make sure it grows healthy and strong.
Tree. The branch is the hand, the tree is the body, the bark is the skin.
The Doctor - 1952 As the Twig Is Bent 1-32 was released on: USA: 5 April 1953
Whether or not we find what we are seeking is idle, biologically speaking. . 'Tis education forms the common mind Just as the twig is bent, the tree inclined
The Third Man - 1959 As the Twig Is Bent 1-18 was released on: USA: 30 April 1959
Drill a hole into the top of a fir tree twig to create the trunk. He lost his balance when he stepped on a twig on the sidewalk.
You will soon twig it.
A twig