![]() |
Faith411.com - Inspirational |
|
|
|
Vital information and articles related to inspiration.Wisdom of the Worlds Proverbs
You don't have to excavate diamond mines or oil fields to find one of the world's greatest treasures. All you need to do is look at the world's proverbs--the "people's wisdom." Legendary Spanish writer Miguel De Cervantes described proverbs as "short sentences drawn from long experiences," and Scottish Historian Thomas Carlyle once wrote, "There is often more spiritual force in a proverb than in whole philosophical systems." Proverbs are what the entire world has been creating for thousands and thousands of years through its thoughts, observations, insights, experiences, teachings, lessons, and writings. Here are some of these jewels of wisdom: The unborn baby that fears criticism will never be born. (Burundi) Every head must do its own thinking. (Liberia) The zebra told the white horse, "I am white," and told the black horse, "I am actually black." (Namibia) If you put a rope around your neck, many people will be glad to drag you by it. (Egypt) The supreme excellence is not in being better than others, but in being better than your former self. (India) A small house is enough room for a thousand friends. (Syria) Don't be too sweet, or else you will be eaten up; but don't be too bitter, or else you will be spitted out. (Hebrew) You can close the city gates, but you can't close the people's mouths. (Iran) Marriage is an uncut watermelon. (Iran) Ripe fruit falls by itself--but it doesn't fall in your mouth. (China) A wise man makes his own decisions, but an ignorant man mindlessly follows the crowd. (China) ''t have to cut down a tree to get its fruit. (Cambodia) Different men have different opinions--some prefer apples, some onions. (Indonesia) A few kind words can warm three winter months. (Japan) The person who has many faults is usually the first to criticize others. (Korea) The distance between heaven and earth is no greater than one thought. (Mongolia) Opportunities come, but do not linger. (Nepal) No matter how much care is taken, someone will always be misled. (The Philippines) Where there is a sea, there are pirates. (Singapore) A husband and wife often fight intensely at one moment and then kiss intensely at the next moment. (Taiwan) The sweetness of food doesn't last long, but the sweetness of good words do. (Thailand) Things used to be that way, now they're this way, and who knows what they will be like later. (Basque) Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. (England) What "they say" is half lies. (England) One day is as good as two for the person who does everything in its place. (France) Sailors get to know each other better when there is a storm (Corsica) A praying pirate is definitely a sign of danger. (The Netherlands) Hell is paved with good intentions, and roofed with lost opportunities. (Portugal) If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself. (Spain) Buy from people who are desperate, and sell to newlyweds. (Spain) A timely ore (penny) is as good as a kroner (dollar). (Denmark) Ask for advice, and then use your brain. (Norway) A gentle word opens an iron gate. (Bulgaria) To change and to change for the better are two different things. (Germany) Listen to valuable statements, even if they come from your enemy's mouth. (Greece) A habit is first a wanderer, then a guest, and finally the boss. (Hungary) It's natural to have some disagreement between husband and wife. (Hungary) All the brains are not in one head. (Italy) He is a fool who does not consider his own interests. (Malta) Being too nice can cost a lot. (Yiddish) Asking is no sin, and being refused is no tragedy. (Russia) If you wonder often, the gift of understanding will come. (Arapaho) Listen--or your tongue will keep you deaf. (Cherokee) Let your nature be known and expressed. (Huron) Respect everyone, but lower yourself to no one. (Shawnee) If you make yourself into a doormat, people will wipe their feet on you. (America) The road to the head lies through the heart. (America) After weeks of beans and taters, even a change to taters and beans is good. (Cowboy) He who speaks too much is tiresome; he who speaks to little is boring. (Mexico) A mind can make a heaven out of hell, or a hell out of heaven. (Costa Rica) Even the supreme cloth is bound to have one faulty thread. (Honduras) Brief encounters can result in long relationships. (Cuba) Being careful is not being a coward. (Haiti) Suit the behavior to the occasion. (Columbia) The miserable only keep track of your misses and never count your hits. (Paraguay) Those who lose dreaming are lost. (Australia) A house full of people is filled with different points of view. (New Zealand) These and over 1500 other proverbs are contained in A Collection of Wisdom. More information on the book is available at http://www.immediex.com/acowbook.html About The Author Rodney Ohebsion is the author of non-fiction books such as A Collection of Wisdom. His official website is located at www.immediex.com/rodneyohebsion.html.
MORE RESOURCES: table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd width=80 align=center valign=topfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifa href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0i-0fd=Rurl=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2008/12/03/2008-12-03_odetta_folk_singer_who_gave_voice_to_son.htmlcid=1277071964ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNGhYUCFOQp6k5OpqpR0LPjHnC_k9wimg src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=oPCfHPIXpMcJimgurl=assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/12/04/amd_odetta2.jpg width=56 height=80 alt= border=1brfont size=-2New York Daily News/font/a/font/tdtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1266418/inspirational_folk_music_legend_odetta.htmlcid=1277071964ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNGm6upfBduBIY2_O_BfxqnQNc_JoAbInspirational/b Folk Music Legend Odetta Dies at 77/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fAssociated Content,nbsp;COnbsp;-/font nobrDec 3, 2008/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1By Sarah F. Sullivan, published Dec 03, 2008 Odetta, the mighty-voiced folk singer and champion for the African-American civil rights movement, died Tuesday b.../b/fontbrfont size=-1a href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-1fd=Rurl=http://www.shewired.com/Article.cfm%3FID%3D21063cid=1277071964ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNFUfrj_1_rjR1JK6Atly-U9gsGX6QFolk Singer and Civil Rights Icon Odetta Holmes Dies/a font size=-1 color=#6f6f6fnobrSheWired/nobr/font/fontbrfont class=p size=-1a class=p href=http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclientie=ISO-8859-1rls=GGLG,GGLG:2005-22,GGLG:enncl=1277071964hl=ennobrall 638 news articles/nobr/a/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Inspirational-Hematologists-Honored-With-Mentor/story.aspx%3Fguid%3D%257B0EEF7475-761E-4E11-A4F2-48F848BEAF5E%257Dcid=1277290776ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNE2X7fZIO2CjhBlOSVTeCDjJ8QHggbInspirational/b Hematologists Honored With Mentor Awards From the b.../b/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fMarketWatchnbsp;-/font nobrDec 3, 2008/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 03, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- In recognition of the value the American Society of Hematology (ASH) places on mentorship, b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://metrospirit.com/index.php%3Fcat%3D1211101074307265%26ShowArticle_ID%3D11020212084007803cid=1277185480ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNFQOMjbjxM9Q6pRxKvazoh2K17MhAbInspirational/b women/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fMetro Spirit,nbsp;GAnbsp;-/font nobrDec 3, 2008/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1Now in its second year, Anthony Page expands his Sister CEO celebration. And, in doing so, he hopes to do more than honor success stories. b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.wickedlocal.com/orleans/fun/entertainment/books/x541374439/Inspirational-readings-bridge-generations-at-WHATcid=1277378274ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNEvrflcO40FkW-4M4eudjNq4CJslwbInspirational/b readings bridge generations at WHAT/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fWicked Local Orleans,nbsp;MAnbsp;-/font nobrDec 3, 2008/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1By Melora B. North More than 50 years ago Edward R. Murrow hosted a radio program called “This I Believe.” It wasn’ta show highlighting the talents of such b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd width=80 align=center valign=topfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifa href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4i-0fd=Rurl=http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/content/havering/recorder/news/story.aspx%3Fbrand%3DRECOnline%26category%3DnewsRomford%26tBrand%3Dnorthlondon24%26tCategory%3Dnewsromford%26itemid%3DWeED05%2520Dec%25202008%252010%253A44%253A00%253A630cid=0ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNG1AmtTc_SvCnrY0k_pHgizEzMF-wimg src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=j3bxcDlPGOUJimgurl=www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/london24/assets/images/dynamicFeed/Blacke5385122008.P02.jpg width=80 height=57 alt= border=1brfont size=-2Romford Recorder/font/a/font/tdtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/content/havering/recorder/news/story.aspx%3Fbrand%3DRECOnline%26category%3DnewsRomford%26tBrand%3Dnorthlondon24%26tCategory%3Dnewsromford%26itemid%3DWeED05%2520Dec%25202008%252010%253A44%253A00%253A630cid=0ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNG1AmtTc_SvCnrY0k_pHgizEzMF-wbInspirational/b Lisa visits church/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fRomford Recorder,nbsp;UKnbsp;-/font nobr5 hours ago/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1A CROWD of around 200 listened to the inspiring story of a former nursery teacher whose life changed forever when machete-wielding paranoid schizophrenic b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd width=80 align=center valign=topfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifa href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5i-0fd=Rurl=http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/dec/05/volunteers-dedication-inspirational/cid=0ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNF20Mh2B4yIE8zm5XqYZd715QLh-wimg src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=9M-PcmfAKGkJimgurl=media.thedaily.com.au/img/photos/2008/12/04/volunteer_500x500_t350.jpg width=80 height=80 alt= border=1brfont size=-2Sunshine Coast Daily/font/a/font/tdtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/dec/05/volunteers-dedication-inspirational/cid=0ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNF20Mh2B4yIE8zm5XqYZd715QLh-wVolunteers dedication is binspirational/b/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fSunshine Coast Daily,nbsp;Australianbsp;-/font nobr17 hours ago/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1quot;Their dedication is binspirational/b and they truly do make a difference to the everyone in the hospital environment,quot; Mr Hegarty said. b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.bellinghamherald.com/letters/story/699978.htmlcid=0ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNFAsHgSlqeFqEWG04a89qa5RV2gYwSays PeaceHealth#39;s stance binspirational/b/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fBellingham Herald,nbsp;WAnbsp;-/font nobrDec 3, 2008/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1PeaceHealth is being resilient and unwavering, due to a moral conviction, especially in the midst of sacrifice and suffering is a quality that inspires most b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd width=80 align=center valign=topfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifa href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7i-0fd=Rurl=http://www.extranews.net/news.php%3Fnid%3D4409cid=0ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNHm8jhhm9olHADcX-mVDw5Fi3_yGAimg src=http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=_Gru_TLgnggJimgurl=www.extranews.net/uploaded_pictures/4409_1.jpg width=80 height=68 alt= border=1brfont size=-2Extra Newspaper/font/a/font/tdtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.extranews.net/news.php%3Fnid%3D4409cid=0ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNHm8jhhm9olHADcX-mVDw5Fi3_yGAbInspirational/b Gift for Any Occasion/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fExtra Newspaper,nbsp;ILnbsp;-/font nobrDec 3, 2008/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1One way to do so is with the beautiful and binspirational/b 18 karat and sterling silver jewelry available through the “My Angel” collection from Christian b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://br.sys-con.com/node/768384cid=1277493792ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNFH26r108W19MhOqEprMUgX7GOtkwHigh Tech Wellness Inspires Louisiana/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fSYS-CON Brasil,nbsp;NJnbsp;-/font nobrDec 4, 2008/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1The site used binspirational/b team competitions and fun interactive tools to get citizens active. The focus of the program was weight loss; it offered tools b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serifbrdiv style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://www.undispatch.com/archives/2008/12/sergio_to_premi.phpcid=1277538699ei=81M5SZTJL6DM8ATv4qSgCQusg=AFQjCNEAxGkWkOgtWSOnLmjfIykuw9-LYgquot;Sergioquot; to Premier At Sundance/abrfont size=-1font color=#6f6f6fUN Dispatchnbsp;-/font nobr22 hours ago/nobr/fontbrfont size=-1Along with War Child#39;s DC premiere on Friday, this has been a great week for binspirational/b humanitarian films! Long before Susan Rice was Obama#39;s pick for b.../b/font/div/font/td/tr/table Inspirational - Google News |
RELATED ARTICLES
War, Disasters and All is Well It is not very often that I have an issue with writing an article or even a book for that matter. There are so many things to write about, the world is a goldmine of information and stories. Building Bridges, Not Walls! Only twenty years ago, people would casually stroll the neibourhood, stop and chat with each other or walk down the street and greet you cordially. Nowadays people walk at a very fast pace and for the most part just walk past you looking at the ground lost in their own thoughts. Virtual Chocolate A second on your lips forever on your hips never happens with virtual chocolate. Chocolate begins from a seed. Timepieces Direct Answers - Column for the week of June 2, 2003I am a father of three teenagers. The older boy and girl are obedient, good at their studies, and helpful around the home. Relax. Its Just Your Life What am I supposed to do with my life? Shouldn't I be doing something.. Generosity Is The Seed Of Wealth Generosity, which includes the free, no strings-attached sharing of resources, money, and information among people, is the seed of prosperity. What was the initial seed planted that caused the "Silicon Valley Miracle" No, it was not the invention of the oscilloscope by David Hewlett and William Packard, but, rather, an act of no-strings attached generosity, the founding of Stanford University by Leland Stanford. Wanna Trade Places? Even immediately after my car accident, every single person who saw me was pleasantly shocked at how "great" I looked. Funny how much a little concealer and a new hair style canmake anyone look fabulous. Lifestyle Changes - A Conscious Choice! Are you ready for a change? Is it time for those plans that you've been thinking about for so long? Now is a good time for making plans, for lifestyle changes, starting over, finding new directions and developing as a human being. Now is a very good time for creating your own personal lifestyle and a life that you have chosen to live. Thoughts on Loving Loving. It seems like such a simple concept. Lifetime of Discoveries: Moments of Peace and Renewal There are discoveries all around ussmall gifts of joy that bring moments of peace and renewal.Yet it is easy to miss the small things of uncommon value and inspirationthe cycles of life in a thriving forest, the perfection of a brilliant flower, the purposefulness of a delicate butterfly, or the spiritual beauty within another soul. He Who Laughs...Lasts---Where Has All The Laughter Gone? I love to watch people at airports, malls and evenat our church. I wonder, what got them here? Whatattracted those two people to be together at thistime? What makes that one tick or that one overthere work so hard? And sadly, I wonder where hasall the laughter gone?Studies show that children laugh approximately 400times per day while adults laugh as little as 15times a day. The Amazing Destructive Power of Tradition After more than thirty years of studying the Bible I can say with full assurance that Jesus Christ never contradicted himself. There is one instance where it would seem that he did but after careful examination I found that rather than a contradiction it ends up being more of an enigma. The Rumble in the Jungle: Revealing Greatness The other night I was watching a documentary on that famous boxing match called The Rumble in the Jungle. The fight was between Muhammad Ali (Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee) and George Foreman. Iron Man Inspiration - Raise The Ceiling On What You Can Achieve The Florida Iron Man involves swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running 26. 5 Tips To Add More Spice To Your Life 1. Once a week, visit somewhere you've never been before. Maintaining Honesty and Integrity (Excerpted From Cultivating An Unshakable Character)For a leader, honesty and integrity are absolutely essential to survival. A lot of business people don't realize how closely they're being watched by their subordinates. Helen Keller: A Teller and a Seller What are the odds of someone doing extraordinary things if that person lost their sight, hearing and speech at nineteen months of age? Helen Keller overcame enormous disadvantages to influence the world. Although her teacher and mentor, Anne Sullivan, achieved great results with her, ultimately, Keller's success was up to Keller. Its A Brand New Day Waking up one day and realizing your world just isn't working for you is the first step into an incredibly exciting new journey. That awakening is to be the first of many. America, A Depository Of The Gifts Of The World Wow, it's a new year and a new millennium! What a privilege it has been tocome into your homes and offices around the world. Being able to share withyou has been one of my great joys!As we enter this new millennium, one of the major challenges for all of uswill be to learn to live together on this one planet we all share. How You Can Change Your Destiny The outer conditions of a person's life will always be found to be harmoniously related to his inner state. ~James Allen, As A Man ThinkethThe world you live in arises from the world within. |
|
Inspirational Articles Home Page | Inspirational Articles Site Map | News | Faith411.com Home Page EZmatic.com | IgoJo | UpBee | Blue Ryder | Health | ZippyGo | Ken J Wagner Faith411.com - all Vital information and articles related to Inspirational. |
| © 2006 |