English Proverbs – HEALTH IS WEALTH

Proverb Expansion        HEALTH IS WEALTH A healthy mind lives in healthier body. Mind is rather the battery of the physical mechanism of human beings. It decides all the activities of man good or bad. But it requires a healthy abode. It is only then that fortune smiles at man and fills his coffers with … Read more

English Proverbs – DEATH IS A LEVELER

Proverb Expansion  DEATH IS A LEVELER  The boast of heraldry, the pump of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth ever gave, Awaits alike the inevitable hour The path of glory lead but to the grave. There is none as democratic as death. ‘Yamaraj’ does not distinguish between the rich and the poor. Alexander … Read more

English Proverbs – CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

Proverb Expansion    CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME To give sermons is an easy job. Teachers, parents, religious preachers all have been advising people to be moral and truthful. The new generation of politicians would ask people to make people literate, to make sacrifices for the motherland, to devote time for social work and to strengthen … Read more

English Proverbs – MAKE HAY WHILE SUN SHINES

Proverb Expansion    MAKE HAY WHILE SUN SHINES Success bows to a man who takes advantage of an opportunity as soon as it comes in his life. a student gets an opportunity to acquire knowledge during his academic career. If he does not avail of this opportunity he may not be successful in any field … Read more

English Proverbs – HE IS STRONG WHO CONQUERS OTHERS, HE WHO CONQUERS HIMSELF IS MIGHTY

Proverb Expansion       HE IS STRONG WHO CONQUERS OTHERS, HE WHO CONQUERS HIMSELF IS MIGHTY Conquering others shows the strength of man. It is just a show of real physical strength when a wrestler or a boxer knocks his rival down. When Alexander conquered half of the world it was the manifestation of his strength. The … Read more

English Proverbs – NEITHER A BORROWER NOR A LENDER BE

Proverb Expansion NEITHER A BORROWER NOR A LENDER BE There is an old saying ‘if you want to make a friend a foe lends him some money’. A man borrows when he faces difficulty in his life.  Who knows if he will win over his problems? If he does well and good. He may return … Read more

English Proverbs -UNION IS STRENGTH

Proverb Expansion UNION IS STRENGTH There were four brothers who would always quarrel. One day their father called them and gave one thin stick to each other one of them to break. All of them broke easily these. The he tied four stick together and asked them to break the tied bundle. None could break … Read more

English Proverbs – PEACE HATH HER VICTORIES NO LESS RENOWNED THAN WAR

  Proverb Expansion PEACE HATH HER VICTORIES NO LESS RENOWNED THAN WAR Winning a war makes a man or a country victorious. History is full of the details of wars won by Roman, British and French kings. The generals became famous. The dictators who were responsible for killing millions of people were adored by the … Read more

English Proverbs -AN EMPTY VESSEL MAKES MUCH NOISE

Proverb Expansion AN EMPTY VESSEL MAKES MUCH NOISE Long back convent school teacher became lecture in a prestigious college. He would unprepared and would relate many things in the class that had nothing to do with the course. Tired of him students started calling him ‘Ghantoo’. One day hollow bell was drawn on the blackboard. … Read more

English Proverbs -AN IDLE BRAIN IS DEVIL’S WORKSHOP

Proverb Expansion AN IDLE BRAIN IS DEVIL’S WORKSHOP If a room remains vacant no one cleans it and it is full of dust, insects, webs and rats. It has a vicious atmosphere. That is true of a man’s brain too. If it is not occupied by positive thoughts and is not busy in studying, writing, … Read more

English Proverbs – WISDOM LIES IN CUTTING ONE’S COAT ACCORDING TO ONE’S CLOTH

Proverb Expansion WISDOM LIES IN CUTTING ONE’S COAT ACCORDING TO ONE’S CLOTH Wisdom means making the best use of available resources or opportunities to the maximum advantage to oneself by using the best judgment. The type of coat a person has to choose depends upon the size of cloth he has with him. If a … Read more

English Proverbs -WORK IS WORSHIP

Proverb Expansion WORK IS WORSHIP Any deed that does not hurt another person, and is aimed at the well-being of others, is equal to prayer. Such a deed will bring happiness and satisfaction to the doer and the receiver. Worship does not merely mean spending long hour in prayer and meditation. Any noble work that … Read more

English Proverbs -WHO KNOWS MOST SAYS LEAST

Proverb Expansion WHO KNOWS MOST SAYS LEAST Empty-headed people are often talkative. But their utterances are meaningless. They try to talk much to prove what they are at. They cannot impress their listeners and even confuse them. But a learned person talks much less. He talks to the point and also at the apt time. … Read more

English Proverbs -WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY

Proverb Expansion WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY The meaning of the proverb is that if we are determined to do a thing, we can certainly find a way to do it. It is will-power that enables us to succeed. Nothing is impossible for a man who has strong will-power and a … Read more

English Proverbs – WHERE ONE DOOR SHUTS, ANOTHER OPENS

Proverb Expansion WHERE ONE DOOR SHUTS, ANOTHER OPENS Life on this earth is a struggle for existence. We have to face innumerable difficulties in life. When one problem is solved, another one appears. We should not get disappointed in such a situation. It is how we face each problem that counts. An optimist will find … Read more