Time and tide wait for no man
Nobody can stop the progression of time, and we should act on favourable opportunities immediately, without delay. ^_^…
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Strike while the iron is hot
Seize the opportunity! When we have the chance to do something, we should do it immediately, or otherwise it will be too late.…
They that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind
A warning that we must expect to suffer serious consequences as the result of our own bad actions, and we get back what we give ou…
He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon
If you eat with the devil, you need a (very) long spoon so that you can keep your distance, and If you mix with bad people, you sh…
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
When a situation is difficult or dangerous, strong people work harder to resolve the problem. This relies on a difficult play on w…
When the devil cannot come, he will send
he implication is that the devil is very persistent. He will always find a way to tempt us, and If the devil cannot bring temptati…
They also serve who only stand and wait
We all have a place in this world and we all perform a function, regardless of our ability or disability, and the word order of th…
Pride comes before a fall
If we are too proud about ourselves or something, we will probably meet with failure or disaster, and when we are too self-importa…
Prevention is better than cure
It's better to take care that a problem does not happen than to have to solve the problem afterwards, and It's easier to stop some…
Patience surpasses learning
The ability to wait for a long time without getting angry is even better than education, and the capacity to accept delay without …
