Power up with Proverbs

Proverbs store the refined wisdom of the 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

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Saturday, February 11, 2006

All that glitters is not gold

We are often attracted to something or someone with superficial qualities. It doesn't last; we discover no true value. Compare it with: Beauty is only skin deep. We should not be fooled by external appearances. The Poet, Robert Burns, put it: "Rank is but the guinea's stamp, the man's the gowd (gold) for a' that."

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