Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Bible)To Caesar What Is Caesar's; To God What Is God'sHe who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.(Neil Armstrong spoke the famous words while setting his left boot on the moon surface on July 21 1969 from Apollo 11) Buzz Aldrin was the second to step on Moon. ( Yuri Gagarin( in Vostok 1) was the first human to travel into space, and the first to orbit the earth.Leadership is Persuasion and not domination.A drop of honey catches more flies than a gallon of gall.Plans are nothing , planning is everything (President Eisenhower)Reinvent fire for every mealLong drawn Battle of witsChange is the price of survival (Churchill)The opinion which other people have of you is their problem, not yours!! ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross"NO POWER IS COSTLIER THAN NO POWER" -HOMI.J.BHABA"A smart person knows what to say, a wise person knows whether or not to say it!!" ~ Unknown"If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it." Lord KelvinA thing of beauty is a joy for everBad is never good until worse happensAs Machiavelli put it, "... there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity... ."piled fiction on fact with generous profusionthe adage (from poet Samuel Butler) "spare the rod and spoil the childAs you sow, so shall you reap (Origin: From the Bible, Galatians VI (King James Version): Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap

for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword (bible)"Live by the sword, die by the sword" is a saying derived from a Biblical parableCall a rose by any name it smells the same (Shakespeare)"You have got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was!! ~ Irish ProverbResolve to be a master of change rather than a victim of change!!" ~ Brian TracyJudge not, that ye be not judgedTemper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there. Mark Twain

'Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him' - Allen James

Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss. Alexandre Dumas Occam's Razor says the simplest answer is usually the correct one. If lots of good people are jumping ship, it's either sprung a leak or there's an iceberg up aheadBark and bite Sugar coating the truthdemonised and praisedto the delight of his supporters and to the dismay of his detractorsRoosevelt's 1901 saying "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick""It is better to lose a new jest than an old friend!!" ~ Gabriel HarveyKnown devil is better than unknown angelfamiliarity breeds contemptConfidence always breeds courage "To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals is courtesy and to inferiors is nobleness!!" ~ Benjamin Franklin"At 20 years of age the will reigns, at 30 the wit and at 40 the judgement!!" ~ Benjamin Franklin

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.- attributed by Reader's Digest, Sept. 1937. This quote has been attributed to Mark Twain, but until the attribution can be verified, the quote should not be regarded as authentic.One frequently only finds out how really beautiful a really beautiful woman is after considerable acquaintance with her; (Mark Twain)

Georges Clemenceau former French PM told "Not to be a socialist at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head."An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Wisdom is better than rubies (proverb bible)Every desire bears its death in its very gratification.Love at first sight kills the thrills of romance(Washington Irving)Education is what remains with one after one has forgotten what one has learnt in the school A promise is a statement of intent whereas a commitment is a promise to be kept no matter what (....)If a man hasnt discovered something that he will die for, he isnt fit to live. ( Martin Luther King Jr)

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it (Oscar Wilde)

So, let us not be blind to our differencesbut let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved. (John F. Kennedy)

Too often we...enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. John F. KennedyWhat a pity that in life we only get our lessons when they are of no use to us.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Discuss"Laugh and the world laughs with you / Weep and you weep alone." Ella Wheeler Wilcox Her most famous lines open her poem "Solitude":Laugh and the world laughs with you,Weep, and you weep alone;The good old earth must borrow its mirth,[2]But has trouble enough of its own.

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. (John F. Kennedy) A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation ~ Mark Twain

In a true marriage relation , the independence of the husband and the wife is equal, their dependence mutual and obligation reciprocal. Lucretia Coffin Mott

Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration." Thomas Alva Edison, Harper's Monthly (September 1932)

"Invention is the talent of youth, as judgement is of age!! ~ Jonathan Swift"Have more than you show, speak less than you know!!" ShakespeareMarriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures" [Dr. Johnson Rasselas]A most paradoxical mixture of sound and silence pervades the shady parts of the wood. The noise from the insects is so loud...; yet within the recesses of the forest a universal silence appears to reign. Charles Darwin

pen is mightier than the swordYou are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance. - W. Somerset MaughamIf I got places, sir, it was because I made myself fit for 'em. If you want to slip into a round hole, you must make a ball of yourself. George Eliot (1819-1880)

For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. Rudyard Kipling"Success is a bastard. It has many fathers. Failure is an orphan. Nobody owns it." (John F Kennedy)"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm!!" ~ Abraham Lincoln

"A wiseman adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself into a vessel that contains it!! ~ Chinese proverbTrying to stop slanderers' tongues is like trying to put gates to the open plain.(Miguel de Cervantes)"I am patient with stupidity but, not with those who are proud of it!!" ~ Edith Sitwell

"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end." Author UnknownThe land of literature is a fairy-land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.While losing ones dad (or anyone who is dear to you) is painful and will be a while before time works it healing, never to completely go away though, it was immensely comforting to know that I had so many friends who cared and will be there for me in an hour of need. (TOMMY)If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Prov. People make a lot of wishes, but wishing is useless. Jill: If I were Queen of the World, I would make sure that everyone had enough to eat. Jane: And if wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Alan: I sure wish I had one of those expensive cameras. Jane: If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.

In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963"Being happy doesnt mean that everything is perfect. It only means that youve decided to look beyond the imperfections!!" ~ Unknownhostility wears a mask of passivity, according to Scott Wetzler, author of Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man.If youve been around long enough, youre probably aware that most important things in life come about seemingly by accident, chance, or coincidence. Washington IrvingLeaders do right thing, Managers do things rightLook, you cant change someones personality thats a matter for therapists to take on. But managers can act in ways that make them more productive. Sean SilverthorneBattles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in manoeuvre, the less he demands in slaughter. Winston Churchill.Some are born great, some achieve greatness and greatness is trust upon someDont make promise when you are in joy, dont reply when you are sad, dont take decision when you are angry. Think twice.... act wiseVacillation is fatal for a leader. But rigidity of decision is equally bad.Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy (Henry Fielding)"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.!!" ~ Rabindranath TagoreQuotations"If you steal from one author, it's plagiarism; if you steal from many, it's research" [Wilson Mizner]

"Think Positive. It may not guarantee success but negative thinking guarantees Failure" (Sama, Dana, Danda, Bheda (treating with Equality, Enticement, Punishment or War and Sowing Dissension.)FEAR : Forget Everything And Run : Face Everything And Rise

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. Winston ChurchillI never worry about action, but only inaction. Winston ChurchillThere is no such thing as a good tax. Winston Churchill

There is no such thing as public opinion. There is only published opinion. Winston ChurchillWe shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it. Winston ChurchillRussia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Winston ChurchillDisobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. Oscar WildeMake a mountain out of a mole hillAction speaks louder than wordsBrevity is the soul of witExplaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand how it works , but the frog dies. (desecting)When going gets tough, tough gets goingTough times dont last long , but tough men doArticulation is mistaken for accomplishment ( N.R Narayanamoorthy)Selling ice to EskimosPlenty of problems, Problem of plentyMan of promise, man of promisesGood from far and far from goodI can tolerate debate in my team , but not division ( Barrack Obama)Blood is thicker than water (Blood is always thicker than business)United we stand, divided we fall...Idle mind is devils workshop (play ground)There are potholes, hurdles, turns and twists aka failures on the way to success (aka also known as)

All complaints must come with a solution. So dont complain. Come with a solution and be prepared to present all costs involved in the solution.Take the heat and share the praise

Christian in belief, oriental in worship and Indian in culture. Thus respect all religious viewsWith malice towards nonecut no ice with somebody if something cuts no ice with someone, it does not cause them to change their opinion or decision I've heard her excuses and they cut no ice with me.

at the drop of a hat Fig. immediately; instantly; on the slightest signal or urging. (Alludes to the dropping of a hat as a signal.) John was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat. If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat.at the drop of a hat if you do something at the drop of a hat, you do it suddenly and easily, often without any preparation I can't go rushing off to Florida at the drop of a hat. We now have a situation where laws may be changed at the drop of a hat.

Eva Braun wasn't tall but she had a very pretty figure and a distinguished appearance. She knew just how to dress in a style that suited her and never looked as if she had overdone it she always seemed appropriately and tastefully dressed

Leonardo da Vinci & Mona LisaThe painting shows a beautiful woman seated on an arm-chair on a balcony. Behind her a landscape can be seen. Leonardo has seated her so that the figure seems almost alive. Her smile is mysterious and nothing in the painting appears fixed. All the shapes seam to sway and flow gently into one another, and the figure and landscape are perfectly harmonized. Any port in a storm ( ready to accept any solution whether you like it or not)Sit in judgement upon someoneHave a finger in every pie (disapproval note)Up to your neck in something (completely involved in something)At your beck & call Nitty-gritty - the specific or practical detailsCarte blanche =Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authorityDilly-dallying =To waste time, especially in indecision; dawdle or vacillateScrupulous = concerned about moral / ethical values ( X unscrupulous)Get-go = outset (She knew from the get-go that he was the man for her )Tounge-Lashing = scoldingutilitarianismthe theory that the rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by its usefulness in bringing about the greatest happiness for all those affected by it

But hey, thats what happens when a big honcho sits in his ivory tower and throws his big ideas down at employees like Zeus firing lightning bolts down at terrified mortals from high on Mount Olympus. Scary stuff, I know. Whats even scarier is how common it is.

Policy of Shooting the messenger.Disqualification through associationostrich like attitudefence eating the cropshave the cake and eat it toolike looking for a needle in a haystackharp on To talk or write about to an excessive and tedious degree; dwell onIt never rains but it pours. Prov. Good (or bad) things do not just happen a few at a time, but in large numbers all at onceswan song n. 1. A farewell or final appearance, action, or work.Pigeonholed = stereotyped , brandedcattle herd psychology a cattle market (British, American & Australian informal) also a meat market (American & Australian informal) a place where people go to see sexually attractive women or to find sexual partners Beauty contests are just cattle markets. That new nightclub called The Venue is awful - it's a real meat market.

Insanity : Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results Albert EinsteinPolitics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen.Winston Churchill

The current version of the Pledge of Allegiance reads:[1]I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. According to the United States Flag Code, the Pledge "should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.

Critical mass=1. The smallest mass of a fissionable material that will sustain a nuclear chain reaction at a constant level.2. The amount of matter needed to generate sufficient gravitational force to halt the current expansion of the universe.3. An amount or level needed for a specific result or new action to occur: "The sudden national uproar over drugs and drug abuse has reached politically critical mass in Washington" (Tom Morganthau).

Profundity at the cost of clarityNot only able to ride the crest but also guard against troughVictim of a practical jokeRehearsed quote waiting for an occasionEmpty nest syndromeAt my wits endIf you cannot stand for one thing , you will fall for everything"Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground!!" ~Rosa ParksFrills, icings .Tricky blend of pragmatism and perfectionism.If you call it so , well so be it.A chain is only as strong as its weakest linkas drowning men clutch at strawsA new broom sweeps cleanA picture paints a thousand wordsA rolling stone gathers no mossA stitch in time saves nineprocrastination is the thief of time' and 'the early bird catches the worm'.Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Make a mountain out of a mole.Birds of a feather flock together (Meaning:Those of similar taste congregate in groups.)Dont cast your pearls before swine (Meaning ; Items of quality offered to those who aren't cultured enough to appreciate them)Every cloud has a silver liningEvery dog has its dayFish and guests smell after three daysIn the kingdom of the blind the one eyed man is kingIt is easy to be wise after the eventLet bygones be bygonesMake hay while the sun shines ( Meaning-Make the most of one's opportunities while you have the chance)

Marry in haste, repent at leisureMoney doesn't grow on treesMoney is the root of all evilOnce a thief, always a thief

Once bitten, twice shyThe French phrase noblesse oblige means "nobility obliges" and implies that with wealth, power, and prestige come responsibilities. The phrase has been more broadly used to describe the motivation of those who help the less fortunate.One swallow doesn't make a summer (Meaning: A single instance of something is just that; it doesn't indicate a trend)People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stonesPride goes before a fall

Rob Peter to pay Paul (Meaning:To take from one merely to give to another; to discharge one debt by incurring another)Seeing is believingSpare the rod and spoil the childStrike while the iron is hot (Meaning-Act decisively and take your opportunities when they arise)The apple never falls far from the tree (Statement made to infer that one is invariably similar to their parents. Often used negatively or ironically)The end justifies the meansThe grass is always greener on the other side of the fenceThe pen is mightier than swordThe way to a man's heart is through his stomachThere's a time and a place for everythingThere's no such thing as a free lunch (Meaning-The economic theory, and also the lay opinion, that whatever goods and services are provided, they must be paid for by someone - i.e. you don't get something for nothing. The phrase is also known by the acronym of 'there ain't no such thing as a free lunch' )There's safety in numbersThose who sleep with dogs will rise with fleasTo err is human; to forgive divine (to blame it on someone else is satanic / devilish)Too many cooks spoil the brothTwo is company, but three's a crowd Two wrongs don't make a rightVariety is the spice of lifeVirtue is its own rewardWalls have earsWhen the cat's away the mice will playDon't keep a dog and bark yourself (Meaning - Don't pay someone to do a task and then do it yourself)ShakespearesA fool's paradise (Meaning-A state of happiness based on false hope)A foregone conclusion (Meaning-A decision made before the evidence for it is known. An inevitable conclusion.)All that glitters is not gold / All that glisters is not gold As good luck would have it (Meaning-By fortunate chance)Bag and baggage (Meaning-All of one's possessions)The Spanish "que sera sera" - "what will be, will be" is also old and predates Shakespeare's "come what come may".Fight fire with fire (Meaning=Respond to an attack by using a similar method as one's attacker)For ever and a day (Meaning=Indefinitely)Good riddance (Meaning-An expression of pleasure on being rid of some annoyance - usually an individual)Green-eyed monster (Meaning-Jealousy.OriginGreen is a colour associated with sickness, possibly because people's skin sometimes takes on a slightly yellow/green tinge when they are seriously ill. Green is also the colour of many unripe foods that cause stomach pains.

High time (Meaning=The time that something is due (bordering on overdue) to be done. For example, "It's beginning to get dark. It's high time we got started on putting up the tent".This is distinct from the similar 'a high time', meaning 'a happy and jolly time'. For example, "the party went really well. A high time was had by all".Hot-blooded(Meaning-Having a passionate nature, or being inclined to quick temper.I have not slept one wink (Meaning-I have not slept at all)In the twinkling of an eye (Meaning-In an instant)

Much Ado about Nothing (Meaning-A great deal of fuss over nothing of importance) adoo

No more cakes and ale? (Meaning-Cakes and ale are synonymous with the good life, like beer and skittlesSalad days (Meaning - The days of one's youthful inexperience'Salad days' is used these days to refer to the days of carefree innocence and pleasure of our youth. It has also been used to refer to the time of material affluence in our more mature years, when the pressures of life have begun to ease - something akin to 'the golden years'

Rhyme nor reason (Meaning=A thing which has neither rhyme nor reason makes no sense, from either a poetic or logical standpoint)

Send packing(Meaning - Send away ignominiously)Star-crossed lovers( Meaning-Star-crossed means unlucky, i.e. not favoured by the stars)

The Crack of doom (Meaning-The sound that heralds the day of the Last Judgment, when God will decree the fates of all men according to the good and evil of their earthly lives.

strike a chord (with someone) Fig. to cause someone to remember something; to remind someone of something; to be familiar. The woman in the portrait struck a chord with me, and I realized that it was my grandmother. His name strikes a chord, but I don't know why.strike a chord if something you hear or see strikes a chord, it seems familiar to you Carson? That name strikes a chord. See also: strikestrike/touch a chord if something strikes a chord with someone, they are interested in it and like it because it is connected with their own lives or opinions Clearly the book has struck a chord, as we can see from the hundreds of letters we have received from readers. (often + with ) Her ideas on social reform will strike a chord with poor people everywhere.

"When I'm good, I'm very good. When I'm bad, I'm better,""Too much of a good thing can be wonderful"Mae West(It) takes two to tango. Prov. Some things cannot happen by one person acting alone. Alan: You're always arguing! Stop arguing all the time. Jane: I can't argue all by myself. It takes two to tango. Fred: Did you hear? Janice got herself pregnant. Jill: Well, she didn't do it all by herself. Takes two to tango, you know.It takes two to tango. something that you say which means if two people were involved in a bad situation, both must be responsible Usage notes: A tango is a South American dance for two people.'She blames Tracy for stealing her husband.' 'Well, it takes two to tango.it takes two to tango both people involved in a bad situation are responsible for it She blames Tracy for stealing her husband. Well, it takes two to tango. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of tango (a South American dance for two people)

Wants Prizes , with out willing to pay the price ( Greg Chappel)bitten by the same bug Fig. having the same need, desire, or obsession. Bob and I were both bitten by the same bug and ended up getting new cars at the same time.See also: bug, sameOnce bitten, twice shy. Prov. When something or someone has hurt you once, you tend to avoid that thing or person. Jill: Let's go ride the roller coaster. Jane: No, thanks. I got really sick on one of those onceonce bitten, twice shy. I once sent in money for something I saw advertised in the back of a magazine, but the merchandise was of such poor quality I was sorry I'd bought it. I'll never buy anything that way again; once bitten, twice shy.

Horses for courses. (British & Australian) something that you say which means that it is important to choose suitable people for particular activities because everyone has different skills Ah well, horses for courses. Just because a plumber can mend your washing machine, it doesn't follow that he can mend your car as well. You can lead a horse to water (but you can't make him/it drink). something that you say which means you can give someone the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to I made all the arrangements, bought the ticket, and even took him to the airport, but he just wouldn't get on the plane. Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. look a gift horse in the mouth Fig. to be ungrateful to someone who gives you something; to treat someone who gives you a gift badly. (Usually with a negative.) Never look a gift horse in the mouth. I advise you not to look a gift horse in the mouthnot look a gift horse in the mouth if someone tells you not to look a gift horse in the mouth, they mean that you should not criticize or feel doubt about something good that has been offered to you Okay, it's not the job of your dreams but it pays good money. I'd be inclined not to look a gift horse in the mouth if I were you. beat a dead horse to waste time doing something that has already been attempted Do you think it's worth sending my manuscript to other publishers or I am just beating a dead horse? *charley horse a painful, persistent cramp in the arm or leg, usually from strain. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Don't hike too far or you'll get a charley horse.Don't put the cart before the horse. Prov. Do not do things in the wrong order. (This can imply that the person you are addressing is impatient.) Tune the guitar first, then play it. Don't put the cart before the horse.For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost. Prov. Overlooking small details can have disastrous consequences. (You can quote any of the sentences in this proverb by themselves.) Jill: I don't think we need to check our bicycle tires before we go for our ride. Jane: I disagree. For want of a nail the shoe was lost. Before we began the hike into the mountains, we checked our equipment painstakingly, remembering that for want of a horse the man was lost.(straight) from the horse's mouth if you get information about something from the horse's mouth, you get it from someone who is involved in it and knows a lot about it 'Are you sure she's leaving?' 'Definitely, I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.' See eat like a horse, I could eat a horse, You can lead a horse to water(a) horse of another color and a horse of a different color Fig. another matter altogether. I was talking about trees, not bushes. Bushes are a horse of another color. Gambling is not the same as investing in the stock market. It's a horse of a different color.horse sense Fig. common sense; practical thinking. Bob is no scholar but he has a lot of horse sense. Horse sense tells me I should not be involved in that project.

rotten apple spoils the barrel Prov. A bad person influences everyone he or she comes into contact with, making them bad too. Helen is the rotten apple that spoils the barrel in our office. Everyone sees her come in late to work and take long coffee breaks, and they think, "Why can't I do the same?"Too many cooks spoil the stew. and Too many Cooks spoil the broth. Prov. Clich Too many people trying to manage something simply spoil it. Let's decide who is in charge around here. Too many cooks spoil the stew. Everyone is giving orders, but no one is following them! Too many cooks spoil the broth.

Idiom: ants in (one's) pants Slang A state of restless impatience: "She's got ants in her pants" (Bobbie Ann Mason).There's no rose without a thorn. Prov. to enjoy any beautiful or pleasant thing, you must endure something difficult or painful. Mike: My bride is lovely and gracious, but I'm discovering that she has a terrible temper. Bill: There's no rose without a thorn

be a thorn in somebody's flesh/side someone or something that keeps annoying you or causing you trouble A relentless campaigner, he was a thorn in the government's side for years.

a good name is sooner lost than won It takes a lot of time and effort to earn a good name for yourself, but you can lose itin an instant with a single foolish act: Think carefully before you get involved in anything that is not strictly legalremember that a good name is sooner lost than won.Proverbs that express similar or opposite meanings are listed at the end of entries: actions speak louder than words. Proverb expressing similar meaning: deeds are fruits, words are but leaves. absence makes the heart grow fonder. Proverb expressing opposite meaning:out of sight, out of mind.

April showers bring May owers Some-thing unpleasant often leads to something more desirable: We have had a difcult few months setting up the project, but April showers bring May owers, and were optimistic about the future. First recorded c. 1560, with differentwording, the proverb is often used with its literal meaning as one of the many sayings quoted by amateur weather forecasters.Variant of this proverb: March winds and April showers always bring May owers.

Proverb expressing similar meaning: every cloud has a silver lining.

beggars cant be choosers We must accept with gratitude and without com-plaint what we are given when we do not have the means or opportunity to provide ourselves with something better: . . . its a shame we got to entertain you in such a cramped place. And there aint any water except that ole iron sink outside in the hall, but . . . beggars cant be choosers (SinclairLewis, Proverbs expressing similar mean-ing: never look a gift horse in the mouth; when all fruit fails, welcome haws.

better a good cow than a cow of a good kind A persons character is of more importance than his or her family back-ground: He was afraid his parents might bedisappointed in his ance, an ordinary girlwho had worked to support her unemployed parents since her mid-teens, but his mother later voiced her approvalin privatewiththe remark, Better a good cow than a cow of a good kind. The proverb was rst recordedin 1922, but with the implication that itwas already in general use.Proverb expressing similar meaning:kind hearts are more than coronets.

It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts

The wages of sin is death (Romans)The wind bloweth where it listeth (John)Wisdom is more precious than rubies (Proverbs)You cannot make bricks without straw Exodus)You cannot serve God and Mammon (Matthew)

the bigger they are, the harder they fall The downfall of a great or impor-tant person is more painful and cata-strophic than that of a lesser person: birds of a feather ock together People tend to associate with those of similar character, interests, or opinions; often used with derogatory implications.

burn not your house to scare away the mice Do not try to solve a minor problem by taking action that will cause much greater harm:

call a spade a spade Identify things by their real names; do not prevaricate about awkward truths; say what you mean: Hewas never afraid to call a spade a spade

Caesars wife must be above suspicion Those in positions of importanceand their associatesmust lead blameless lives and have spotless reputations: The president surrounded himself with aides and advisers of irreproachable character, know-ing that Caesars wife must be above suspi-cion. Julius Caesar is said to have made this remark when asked why he had divorced his wife (who was suspected of having been indirectly involved in a scandal).

civility costs nothing You have nothingvto lose by being polite: You wretch (shesays), how did you come by this? I madevher a low bow. I said, Civility costs noth-ing, maam; and sometimes buys a great deal

diamond cuts diamond The only match for a very sharp-witted or cunning person is somebody of equally sharp wit or great cunning: She thought she had outwitted me,but diamond cuts diamond, and I still had a few tricks up my sleeve. The proverb was rst recorded in 1604 in John Marston The Malcontent.

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on The warnings or protests of those inlowly positions are often ignored by thosein power and are not allowed to stand inthe way of progress: Disregarding publicopinion, they went ahead with their planthedogs bark, but the caravan goes on.

dont cast your pearls before swine

a drowning man will catch at a straw Desperate people will seize any oppor-tunity to save themselves, however small.Variant of this proverb: a drowningman will clutch at a straw.

eagles dont catch ies People of highrank are consideredor consider them-selvestoo important to deal with trivialthings or lowly folk: Eagles dont catchies. What do you mean? Inspectors of Police dont trail urchins

east, west, homes best No matter howfar you travel, you will never nd a place that is better than your own home; usu-ally said by a returning traveller.

empty vessels make the most sound Foolish people are the most talk-ative; often used as a put-down to some- body who chatters incessantly: Dont be deceived by his glib patterremember thatempty vessels make the most sound.

every cock will crow upon his own dung-hill People are always at their bravest or most self-assured when they are on their own home territory.Variants of this proverb: a cock is mighty in his own backyard; every dog is a lion at home.

every Jack has his Jill Everybody will ultimately nd a suitable person to share his or her life with.Variant of this proverb: theres a Jackfor every Jill.

example is better than precept It is better to teach somebody what to do by doing it yourself rather than by givingadvice or instructions.

fact is stranger than ction Things that happen in real life are often far more unlikely than those dreamed up by writ-ers:Proverb expressing similar meaning:truth is stranger than fiction.

familiarity breeds contempt We tend to lose respect for people or things as we become better acquainted with them; also used in a wide range of other contexts.Proverb expressing similar meaning: no man is a hero to his valet.

faults are thick where love is thin People are quick to nd faults in those they do not like: She had little good to say about her husband, but faults are thick where love is thin.

ne words butter no parsnips Promises or compliments are pleasant to hear but serve no practical purpose unless they are backed up by action:Variant of this proverb: fair words butter no cabbage.

a sh stinks from the head A corruptinginuence often spreads from a leader to therest of the organization or group: The moraldecline in this country can be traced back to thequestionable behavior of those in high ofce.

forbidden fruit is sweet Things that you must not have or do are always the most desirable:

Variants of this proverb: forbidden fruit is the sweetest; stolen fruit is sweet.Proverb expressing similar meaning: stolen water is sweet.

four eyes see more than two Two peo-ple keeping watch, supervising, or search-ing have a better chance of noticing ornding something.

Variant of this proverb: two eyes seemore than one.Proverb expressing similar meaning: two heads are better than one.

No saint was ever popular in his own parish.

a friend to all is a friend to none A per-son who tries to be friends with everyonewill end up being friends with no one

full cup, steady hand Those who enjoy great power, wealth, or happiness must behave with caution to avoid losing what they have: Poor things! They were so happyso open-hearted. I did long to cau-tion them. Full cup, steady hand (Char-lotte M. Yonge, The Monthly Packet, 1889).The proverb was rst recorded c. 1025.Variant of this proverb: a full cup needs a steady hand.

give a loaf and beg a slice People who are too generous risk having to beg them-selves: Her generosity was such that it was a case of give a loaf and beg a slice herself.

good wine needs no bush A good prod-uct does not need advertising: In the com- petitive marketplace of the modern world, few companies are prepared to trust the wisdom of the age-old proverb, Good wine needs no bush.

handsome is as handsome does People should be valued for their good deeds,not their good looks; also occasionally used of things, or as a warning not to be misled by an attractive appearance.haste makes waste

he who pays the piper calls the tune The person who pays for a service or nances a project has the right to say how it should be done:

Homer sometimes nods Even the great-est minds have lapses of attention, leadingto mistakes; often used as an excusefor error: Scientic reason, like Homer,sometimes nods (T. H. Huxley,Nine-teenth Century,1887). The proverb origi-nated in the writings of the Roman poetHorace (658 b.c ): Variant of this proverb: even Homer sometimes nods.

honors change manners People who improve their status in society all too often become arrogant.Scottish variant of this proverb: lord-ships change manners.

if the shoe ts, wear it If it seemsthat a critical remark applies to you,then you must accept it; often said whensomebodys response to a general remarksuggests that it is appropriate to that par-ticular person: You mean me? Are youcallin me a son of a bitch? If the shoets, friend, you wear it (James Jones, From Here to Eternity, 1951). The proverbwas rst recorded in this form in 1773.A facetious variant is If the shoe ts, itisnt on sale.Variant of this proverb: if the cap ts, wear it.

if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys Competent and highly qualied peoplewill not work for derisory fees or wages: She complained about the caliber of applicants for the post, but when she told me what they would be earning, I was not surprised. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys, I said. The proverb was rst recorded in 1966 by L.Coulthard in Director

The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" has thus come to refer to passing the point of no return

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely (John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton)

"don't put too many eggs in one basket."

'Carrying coal to Newcastle' was an archetypally pointless activity - there being plenty there already.

Verbto sell ice to Eskimos1. (idiomatic) To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.

Fit as a fiddle - healthy

fit the bill (British, American & Australian) also fill the bill (American & Australian) to have the qualities or experience which are needed I'm looking for someone with several years of publishing experience and you seem to fit the bill. The city needs a strong leader, and the new mayor just doesn't fill the bill.

One size for all

Bitterness of poor quality lingers longer than the sweetness of meeting schedule

Barkis is willing (from Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield)

A bird sitting on the tree has no fear of falling not because the branch is solid but because it has faith in its wingsJumping into conclusions does not lead to safe landings .

Ask not what your country can do for you , ask what you can do for your country.

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone

the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another. (Arthur Conan Doyle ) (1859-1930To handle yourself, use your head...To handle others, use your heart...

"It sounds like sour grapes

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth : Meaning :The notion that for every wrong done there should be a compensating measure of justice.At his wits end : Meaning : Perplexed; unable to think what to do.

Bite the dust : Meaning : Fall to the ground, wounded or dead'judge not lest you be judged'In the twinkling of an eye : In an instantLove thy neighbour as thyselfThe writing is on the wall : Meaning -: Imminent danger has become apparent. Thorn in the flesh What God has joined together let no man put asunder : Meaning -:The part of the Christian marriage ceremony that states God's authority over man.long beyond their use by date

Asunder= apartThe silence of history is deafeningsend somebody on a guilt trip (British informal) also lay/put a guilt trip on somebody (American informal)to make someone feel very guilty I'm tired of environmentalists who put a guilt trip on the rest of us for causing pollution with our life styles. She's sent me on a guilt trip about my treatment of Steven. See also: guilt, send, trip

foot-in-mouth diseasethe tendency to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I suffer a lot from foot-in-mouth disease. Well, Ralph has foot-in-mouth disease again.