Power up with Proverbs

Proverbs store the refined wisdom of ages in short, memorable lines. Often they have several layers of understanding. This blog features a weekly proverb and explores its meaning. Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, war leader, writer, painter, historian, bon viveur, and very good bricklayer, recommended that people who lacked formal education should acquire a good stock of proverbs. "The Wisdom of Nations lies in their Proverbs... Collect and learn them". William Penn

Name: William Clark

Friday, February 10, 2006

He who dares wins.


This is the motto of the elite British fighting unit the S.A.S. It echoes Shakespeare's: "Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt." Our worries and indecision can prevent us gaining but caution and good judgment is required as another proverbs illustrates: Only Fools rush in where wise men fear to tread.

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