The proverb "Dumplings are better than cherry blossoms" suggests that practical and tangible benefits (represented by dumplings) are more valuable than fleeting beauty or superficial pleasures (represented by cherry blossoms). It emphasizes the importance of substance over aesthetics, implying that one should prioritize what is nourishing and fulfilling rather than what is merely beautiful but transient. This reflects a broader life lesson about appreciating what is genuinely beneficial over what may be momentarily appealing.
you get things done better when you do them without help
Dumplings can be made large or small but many people prefer them to be bitesize.
Because bad company can and does lead one astray.
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."
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
The Better The Day, The Better The Deed
Two hours is the maximum time that chicken and dumplings can be left at room temperature. Less time is better.
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.
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.
"Better late than never" has become a favorite proverb