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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Thursday, February 09, 2006

Where there's a will there's a way.

It is very easy to give up when confronted with a problem but perseverance will often lead to success. Be determined and a solution to your difficulty will usually appear. This proverb echoes the sentiments of another: "If at first you don't succeed - try, try, and try again". The Scottish King, Robert the Bruce, had tried six times to free his country from occupation and failed. Whilst hiding in a cave he saw a spider try six time to bridge a gap and said, "if it succeeds in the next try I will fight again." It did, and he went on to drive out his enemies.

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