Proverbs and sayings

What does this phrase mean?:

A bad workman always blames his tools.

• Actions are a better reflection of one’s character because it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act on them and follow through.

• When people we love are not with us, we love them even more.

• Things we already have are more valuable than what we hope to get.

• This proverb is used when someone blames the quality of their equipment or other external factors when they perform a task poorly.

What does this phrase mean?:

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

• Actions are a better reflection of one’s character because it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act on them and follow through.

• When people we love are not with us, we love them even more.

• Things we already have are more valuable than what we hope to get.

• This proverb is used when someone blames the quality of their equipment or other external factors when they perform a task poorly.

What does this phrase mean?:

Actions speak louder than words.

• Actions are a better reflection of one’s character because it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act on them and follow through.

• When people we love are not with us, we love them even more.

• Things we already have are more valuable than what we hope to get.

• This proverb is used when someone blames the quality of their equipment or other external factors when they perform a task poorly.

What does this phrase mean?:

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

• Actions are a better reflection of one’s character because it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act on them and follow through.

• When people we love are not with us, we love them even more.

• Things we already have are more valuable than what we hope to get.

• This proverb is used when someone blames the quality of their equipment or other external factors when they perform a task poorly.

What does this phrase mean?:

^{Adversity and loss make a man wise.}

• A person can’t change its innate character, especially bad.

• We gain wisdom faster in difficult times than in prosperous times.

• As long as the outcome is good, problems on the way don’t matter.

• Things that look good outwardly may not be as valuable or good.

What does this phrase mean?:

A leopard can’t/ doesn’t change its spots.

• A person can’t change its innate character, especially bad.

• We gain wisdom faster in difficult times than in prosperous times.

• As long as the outcome is good, problems on the way don’t matter.

• Things that look good outwardly may not be as valuable or good.

What does this phrase mean?:

All’s well that ends well.

• A person can’t change its innate character, especially bad.

• We gain wisdom faster in difficult times than in prosperous times.

• As long as the outcome is good, problems on the way don’t matter.

• Things that look good outwardly may not be as valuable or good.

What does this phrase mean?:

All that glitters is not gold.

• A person can’t change its innate character, especially bad.

• We gain wisdom faster in difficult times than in prosperous times.

• As long as the outcome is good, problems on the way don’t matter.

• Things that look good outwardly may not be as valuable or good.

What does this phrase mean?:

^{Among the blind the one-eyed man is king.}

• An incapable person can gain powerful position if others in the fray are even more incapable.

• Foolish or stupid people are the most talkative.

• It is easier to show or explain something through a picture than through words.

• Outward appearance may not be what you believe them to be.

What does this phrase mean?:

Appearances can be deceptive.

• An incapable person can gain powerful position if others in the fray are even more incapable.

• Foolish or stupid people are the most talkative.

• It is easier to show or explain something through a picture than through words.

• Outward appearance may not be what you believe them to be.