Proverbs

I could write about some ongoing occurrences in my life, but that would involve a lot of ranting and whining (my entries about having to chase people around and freaking out about a possible dental cavity are prime examples). Quite frankly, I am tired of writing such negative entries, so I’ve decided to write about proverbs instead.

Yeah, proverbs. I know that sounds random, but I’ve started surfing the web for proverbs because I think they’re unusually insightful and, at times, incredibly relevant to the world as we know it. Especially when you can put a certain proverb in a cultural context because of where the proverb originates from, such as the really awesome Russian one I found about going to church vs going to a bar.

Below is a list of some of my favorite proverbs I’ve found as a result of my web searches. Hopefully this will tide me over until I have good news to write about!

No matter how long the night, the day is sure to come.
- African proverb

Four things come not back — the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity.
- Arabian proverb

If you want happiness for a lifetime – help the next generation.
- Chinese proverb

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