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Proverbs

A proverb is a short fluent saying that is used to express a specific situation based on the cumulative experience of the nations. Ask about famous proverbs, their meanings and origins here.

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Why you choose humours provebs explain why?

Why u choose homouros proverbs why explain me

What are 6 categories of proverbs according to anthology?

what are the six categories of proverbs according to the anthology of Damiana L. Eugenio

You want proverb expansion self help is the best help?

YES, self help is the best help b'coz only u know what u want & no1 else.So better listen to yr heart & go likewise.

Say a famous proverb about environment?

Green revolution

best solution

to arrest pollution

What is the meaning of the humorous proverbs?

the word humurous means humor or laughter. therefore we can determine thet humurous proverbs are the proverbs that make us laugh when we read them.

What does this proverb actually mean 'One dull pencil is worth two sharp minds'?

It means that it is better a creativity mind than a repetitive mind.

What is the meaning proverb of An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth?

it means that we're supposed to do the equivalent of what others have done to us. in other words to make them feel the same amount of pain and suffering that they have put us through.

Where did the idiom that's just the tip of the iceberg come from?

I would assume that it came from the fact that only 25% of an iceberg can be seen above the water. with a logical deduction I would guess that it probably came from ancient Nordic sailors as they would be the only ones coming into close contact with icebergs for a good couple centuries.

don't quote me on that though .

:D

Who said 'A book is like a garden carried in the pocket'?

That is a Chinese proverb. BUT some say it is a PERSIAN saying! My question is "who said it first?"

Kawa Chala Hans ki Chaal Proverb in English?

No, expression in Hindi. From India. Kawa is crow. Hans is swan. Chaal is step or move. I guess it refers to a situation where one stereotype behaves like or engages in actions typical of a different stereotype.

What is the meaning of No one tests the depth of a river with both feet?

This folk homily refers to the fact that most humans, in their need to protect themselves from harm, do not commit to a situation until they are relatively certain that no harm will come to them.
Example:
When a person arrives at a river bank, they rarely jump in with both feet before establishing the depth of the water. They would, at most, put in one foot at first. If they cannot touch the bottom, the water may be too deep to cross.
The same with any other unknown situation: Test first from a safe point, then commit fully after being fairly sure of the consequences.

What does the Chinese proverb 'Don't open a shop unless you like to smile' mean?

It means treat people how u want to be treated or do un to others as they do un to you

How does LSD effect your personality?

Impossible to say. It really depends on too many variables to give any kind of definitive answer, and I'd say anyone who tries is being dangerously naive. In some instances, it doesn't cause any changes, and in others people go clinically insane (albiet very rarely).

Hallucinogens in general affect everyone differently, and the effects can be everything from euphoric to nightmarish. A good rule of thumb is to be extra careful if there are any mental health issues, either in the individual concerned or in their family (as some do not always surface until later in life), and to use these substances only in a safe environment.

I must however make it clear I am in NO WAY recommending the use of these types of drugs, but neither am I condemning their use. My personal experience has led me to feel that the best approach possible is to be as fully-informed as possible (and NOT via urban myth) before making any kind of decision on whether or not to take them. There are numerous websites containing factual information and users experiences on these drugs, I rate Erowid as being a fairly accurate source of information.