Proverb Expansion THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD A pen helps the writer to record his thoughts on paper. Words represent the mental force. Words are capable of evoking or stirring up emotions. Emotions make people do anything. A sword can be wielded well only by those, who are physically fit. But words can … Read more
Proverb Expansion WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY Everybody desires success, but few attain it. One of the reasons is that most people lacks in strength of will. A weak minded person is frightened away by the initial difficulties and gives up the attempt in despair. If however, a man faces the … Read more
Proverb Expansion THESE GRAPES ARE SOUR This proverb has its origin from the fable, Fox and the Grapes. Once a fox tried to get a bunch of grapes beyond his reach. Even after several leaps he failed to get it. Then the fox went off saying that the grapes were so sour that he did … Read more
Proverb Expansion THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM Birds go in search of worms early in the morning. But the earliest one gets the best and most of the worms. A bird that goes out late would not get even a single worm as other birds might have finished them off. Similarly, a person who … Read more
Proverb Expansion SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD Children usually have the tendency to do naughty things. At times naughtiness will turn out harmful. A child who grows up with the feeling that for anything he does he will go unpunished, may cause equal harm to himself and to others at a later stage. … Read more
Proverb Expansion SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE We often see persons failing though he is intelligent and has abilities. We also sometimes see person of average abilities succeed. The difference lies in the different ways in which the two persons set about their work. The failure of the intelligent and able man is due … Read more
Proverb Expansion STRIKE WHEN THE IRON IS HOT Iron is a very hard metal. If we strike it when hot we can bend or expand it according to the desired size and shape. Whenever an opportunity presents itself, we should be prepared to make the most of it. The teenage is usually the time when … Read more
Proverb Expansion PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE Medicines will have to be administered to cure the patient. If we take proper precautions, many diseases can be avoided. Similarly, many disasters can be avoided if we are careful. For instance, if we get wet in rain, we may catch cold. This could have been avoided if … Read more
Proverb Expansion ONE LIE MAKES MANY People usually tell lies because they want to hide the truth. Telling the truth may be unfavourable in certain circumstances. This makes the liar tell more lies, because only lies can come out of lies. It is not a good policy to lie because as one is compelled to … Read more
Proverb Expansion GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW Compared to the big oak tree the acorn is a very small seed. But the seed when matured grows into huge tree in course of time. If we study the history of many of the big business in the world, we can see that they all grew … Read more
Proverb Expansion GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELPS THEMSELVES God will help only those who are willing to help themselves. In other words, we should put in our own effort in all our activities in addition to our prayers. If we get into a dangerous situation and do nothing believing that God will miraculously get us … Read more
Proverb Expansion FORBIDDEN FRUIT IS THE SWEETEST Forbidden things arouse curiosity. If somebody forbids us to do something, our curiosity will increase. We will wonder why we are forbidden to do it. Everyone knows that drugs are harmful. One may get addicted if he tries it. But knowing all this, adventurous youngsters try them at … Read more
Proverb Expansion FINE FEATHERS MAKE FINE BIRDS We usually call a bird beautiful if its features are attractive. Some birds have highly coloured and attractive features. Parrots are beautiful with their greenish body and red beaks. Blue lark looks extremely beautiful with its blue feathers. Similarly, a person may be more impressive if he wears … Read more
Proverb Expansion EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS IS NOBODY’S BUSINESS If a piece of work is entrusted to a single person, he will carry it out sincerely. But if it is given to a group of people, it will be found that the work is not completed properly. As many people are responsible for the work, nobody takes … Read more
Proverb Expansion EVERY HORSE THINKS ITS OWN PACK THE HEAVIEST Load carrying horses are concerned only with load it carries. It does not think about the load other horses carry. That is why it feels that it has got the heaviest load. Similarly, people also think that their sorrows are greater than others. Such people … Read more