Thursday, 9 February 2012

If the cap fits, wear it.

When someone exposes a genuine fault, either in your character or your behaviour, you should just accept it.

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Cut your coat according to your cloth.

You should do the best you can with the money you have and not spend beyond your means.

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Call a spade a spade.

You should always be candid, even when telling the truth is neither comfortable nor pleasant.

Monday, 6 February 2012

As you sow, so shall you reap.

You will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of the things you have done in the past.

Sunday, 5 February 2012

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

You can find a way to surmount even the toughest challenges if you are determined enough.

Saturday, 4 February 2012

Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

To be trapped in a serious dilemma and have to choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives.

Friday, 3 February 2012

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Practice makes perfect.

If you keep applying yourself to an activity your will eventually become proficient.

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Charity begins at home.

If you find yourself feeling in a charitable frame of mind, you should begin with any members of your own family who need help before you start making plans to support people outside the family.

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Discretion is the better part of valour.

Sometimes it is better to tread carefully through a situation and avoid taking unnecessary risks.

Monday, 30 January 2012

Sunday, 29 January 2012

Let sleeping dogs lie.

There's comes a point where it is alright to allow a bad event or situation to be forgotten, and you shouldn't keep reminding people about it.

Blood is thicker than water.

The relationships you have with your family are more important than any of the other relationships you form in life.

Friday, 27 January 2012

The early bird catches the worm.

In some situations you need to act first, before anyone else does, in order to gain advantage and achieve your goal.

Thursday, 26 January 2012

One good turn deserves another.

An act of kindness from someone towards you deserves a kind act from you in return.

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

Jokes and other kinds of comic utterances often express the truth about something.

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

All that glitters is not gold.

Just because something looks gorgeous doesn't mean it has any real value.

Monday, 23 January 2012

Birds of a feather flock together.

People with similar characters and tastes gravitate towards one another and get along well together.

Sunday, 22 January 2012

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

The strength of a group or team is always going to be limited by the deficiencies of its weakest members.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Appearance is subjectively perceived: what is attractive to one person might not be as attractive to another.

Friday, 20 January 2012

Thursday, 19 January 2012

The devil finds work for idle hands.

People who don't work and have nothing else constructive to do are more likely to get themselves into trouble and commit a crime.

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Walnuts and pears you plant for your heirs.

We must try to be focused on the longer term and look after our environment and our planet for future generations.

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Inexperienced people will often attack a problem in a rash and overly hasty way, whereas experienced people will approach the situation more cautiously and vigilantly.

Monday, 16 January 2012

Still waters run deep.

People who say very little may actually know a lot.

More haste less speed.

If you do things too quickly you will end up making mistakes and take longer to achieve your aim than if you had planned and prepared properly.

Sunday, 15 January 2012

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

You may think that people living in another place have a better life than you, but the problems they face in their lives may be just as difficult as the ones you face in yours.

Thursday, 12 January 2012

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Resolving to behave well is not enough on its own, you must act according to your resolutions.

Better safe than sorry.


Sometimes it is better to be mindful and not to take risks, even when taking the time to do things carefully can be a little tedious.

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Sunday, 8 January 2012

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

If you spend your life travelling around as a free spirit, you may have less responsibilities than those who settle, build homes and start families, but you will also miss out on the benefits of those things.

Saturday, 7 January 2012

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.

It's better to work with someone you know, even if you don't like the person, than to switch to someone you don't know who could be much worse.

Friday, 6 January 2012

A problem shared is a problem halved.

A challenging situation is easier to deal with if you allow someone else to help you.

Thursday, 5 January 2012

The early bird catches the worm.

In some situations, acting quickly, before anyone else, can give you an important advantage and help you achieve your goal.

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

If all you do is work and never allow yourself time to play, you will not become a very interesting person.

Monday, 2 January 2012

Time and tide wait for no man.

The days of your life are taken away faster than you realise, so don't delay doing important things.