My mother taught me not to give unnecessary advice and not to try to help someone until the person asks for it. It always seemed to me that she was doing it out of spite. But, as I grew up, I realized that my mother was right after all. And yes, she is one of the kindest and most heartfelt people I have ever known.
Society says we need to help people. I agree with that. It is believed that we should unconditionally strive to help others, even when they do not expect it. No, everything is right here, sudden manifestations of kindness can sometimes change your life. However, there are two sides to the coin. And you should know how such philanthropy can turn out.
Of course, not everything is so sad, but it’s not all rosy either. And in bad there is good, and in good there is bad. While helping people isn't the worst idea, it's also not the best. There are three cases where I personally would be inclined to refuse help, and I strongly recommend that you do the same.
Don't help people who don't deserve your help
It's not that simple. We've been taught all our lives that we need to help others, but now forget about it.
When you grow up, you will understand that you only have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
Sam Levenson
Aspiring startupers often ask me for advice. I know very well how difficult it is to launch a startup, I went through it myself. And yet, I stopped sharing my experience and knowledge for no reason. Once upon a time, I was often invited for a cup of coffee just to “ask a couple of questions.” If you have several million dollars in your bank account from investors, don't even try to pick my brain without due compensation for it. Especially if you didn't even bother to pay for my tea.
These guys don't understand that I have a family to feed, bills to pay, urgent matters to deal with on time. They do not realize that I will have to somehow compensate for the time spent talking with them by sitting at work until late at night. Since they don’t value my time, then I’m not going to waste it on them.
If people don't care about you, you don't have to help them. They simply don't deserve it.
Now I'm just saying how much an hour of my time is worth. Harsh, yes, but life has become simpler, and I am happier. People take me much more seriously. If my services seem too expensive to someone, I offer other ways to compensate for the time spent.
Rule 1: Never offer anything for free.
Rule 2. Never forget rule 1.
The next time someone asks you to, say, speak at a conference for free, don’t agree until you get the best deal possible. If there is no chance of getting a normal fee, ask for a free stand and time to talk about your business, or at least free tickets to the conference. All this will show the seriousness of the organizers’ intentions and how much they need your presence.
People will always try to exploit you if you let them. You don't have time to help everyone. Support only those who truly deserve it.
Remember, the first person you have to help is yourself. It's simple: if helping others doesn't bring you joy, stop doing it. Sometimes you have to be selfish and put yourself first. You can safely ignore society’s opinion on this matter.
Don't help people who don't appreciate your help.
My biggest weakness is that I really like helping. I support people whether they asked for it or not. This approach can sometimes backfire in the most unexpected ways.
One of my clients was doing very badly. My team and I spent several days studying the trending data and understanding what the problem was. This was not part of our assignment, so it was not included in the count, we were just sincerely concerned about the client’s success. My team discovered several serious problems with its business model and strategy. We told him about it, and he fired us.
We did work beyond our responsibilities simply out of empathy. We told the client things that he did not want to hear from us. We lost a client because we were trying to help. Finally, now he hates us simply because we voiced our professional opinion.
A surefire way to turn a friend into a fierce enemy is to tell him what he doesn't want to hear.
When I offer my help, I sincerely want to help. But often people are simply not ready to accept my support. This is fine. Change takes time, and many people do not want to change anything. Don't give advice to those who are not ready to listen to it. Sooner or later, these guys will express everything they think about your “didn’t work” advice.
I stopped helping people who don't want it. Minimum drama, maximum time for yourself.
Don't help if you can't do it well
This is the most important thing. Offering support when you are really not ready to provide it is a no-no. NO. I did this several times, I still regret it.
One day my father and mother were going abroad and asked me to look after their house. I had no idea how to water flowers. I overwatered some and over-dried some. When the parents returned a month later, all their plants had already died. If I hadn’t offered my help, someone knowledgeable about this would have been found, and my dad’s precious flowers would have been alive to this day. My parents, by the way, forbade me from even touching plants with my finger in the future.
If you want to help without the skills or time, your help will be of no use.
It's like learning to draw from a blind person. You're denying people the opportunity to find someone else who can do a better job. As you can see, kindness can cause harm. The easiest way to ruin a relationship is to offer support that you cannot provide.
Finally, everything can be good or bad. It is important for us to find a balance between these extremes. Evaluate everything carefully before lending a helping hand. If you don't do this, you'll be wasting your time and money, and you'll also jeopardize important relationships, personal or professional.
A random act of kindness can make or break someone's life. If you help the wrong people, you will miss the chance to support people who really deserve it. Think before you help.
03/10/2016 11/19/2019 by Mnogoto4ka
Proverbs and sayings - it seems like something from deep childhood, from a colorful reading textbook for elementary school. And, at the same time, they remind you of themselves every day, even if no one says them. Because they are life itself, its reflection. If you want, “formulas” of life that explain: if you do this, it will happen like this, but this happened for some reason... After all, proverbs contain folk wisdom. The experience of generations, independent of the historical era, fashion, political and economic situation. The only thing this experience depends on is time, which enriches and fills it.
What is the difference between a proverb and a saying?
Proverbs can be called a storehouse of experience and wisdom in their purest form. This is a short saying, instructive in spirit and having a complete meaning. For example: “you can’t catch a fish out of a pond without difficulty.”
A saying is something else. Rather, it is simply a stable combination expressing some thought, concept instead of some word, or denoting a frequently repeated, recognizable phenomenon: “like two peas in a pod,” “out of the blue,” “neither thought nor guessed, I can’t describe it with a pen”...
This is how it was originally, this is how the most ancient proverbs and sayings appeared. After all, there were times when even books were a huge rarity, and all a person had was his own mind and speech.
Then, when literature, the press, even television spread, the storehouse of wisdom began to be replenished with “author’s” proverbs and sayings - catchphrases of heroes of favorite films, well-aimed phrases in the texts of books... But the meaning of proverbs and sayings in our lives remained the same: a hint at a crossroads, consolation in trouble, a reminder of what should not be forgotten...
Proverbs and sayings with decoding of their meaning
AAnd Vaska listens and eats. (Quote from I. A. Krylov’s fable. The meaning of the saying is that one speaks, explains, explains, tries to “get through to Vaska,” but Vaska turns a deaf ear to everything and does everything in his own way.)
And nothing has changed . (Quote from I. A. Krylov’s fable. The meaning of the saying is that despite all the conversations and promises on any matter, nothing has been done except chatter.)
Where is the cabbage soup, look for us. (Russian proverb means that a person tries to strive for where it is good, where there is a well-fed, rich life.)
And the casket just opened . (Quote from I.A. Krylov’s fable. It is said in a case when in fact everything was much simpler than people thought and did.)
And at least grass won’t grow there. (The meaning of the saying is that the person who said this phrase expresses complete indifference to what will happen after his action or any situation, and to those who will suffer as a result of his actions.)
Perhaps, yes, I suppose. (The meaning of the saying is that the person speaking it does not want to do anything himself to improve or correct the situation, but simply waits for how the situation will develop further on its own, without his participation. To be honest, a couple of times in Life this attitude to the matter has helped out, but only a couple of times....)))). In many cases, this attitude leads to bad consequences.)
You can see the diamond in the dirt. (The proverb means: no matter how you look, if you are a worthy person, then people will appreciate this by respecting you.)
Appetite comes with eating. (They say this when there is no desire to do something. The point is that as soon as you start a business, the desire to continue it will definitely come on its own.)
April with water - May with grass. (The meaning of the proverb is that if there is a lot of rain in early spring, then all plants and crops will grow very well.)
A woman with a cart makes it easier for a mare. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you get rid of unnecessary people or situations, then everything will only get better.)
Grandma said in two. (The meaning of the saying is that a person explained the essence of what was happening in two ways and incomprehensibly, or stated the situation incomprehensibly.)
The master's request is a strict order. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you depend on a person, then it is impossible not to fulfill his request, since you depend on him.)
There is trouble in the village if there is quinoa on the table. (Russian folk proverb. It means that if there is quinoa on the table (this is a type of grass), then it means there is a bad harvest in the villages and there is nothing to eat except grass.)
Poor Kuzenka - a poor song. (Previously, in Rus', a song with praise was sung to grooms in order to present all his virtues to the bride. If the groom was greedy, then at the wedding they sang a song to him not with all the praise, in response to his greed.)
The poor man just needs to gird himself to get ready. (Russian proverb means that it is very easy for a poor person to get ready for a trip, because there is nothing to take.)
Troubles torment, but teach the mind. (Russian folk proverb. It means that when trouble comes, it is of course very bad, but conclusions must be drawn from each such situation in order to prevent the misfortune from happening again in the future. Troubles teach a person to draw conclusions, analyze each of his actions, so as not to have more troubles.)
He ran from the smoke and fell into the fire. (Russian proverb. Means that if you rush and rush thoughtlessly in a difficult situation, you can only make the situation worse.)
Without water, the land is wasteland. (Everything is clear here without decoding.))) Without water, nothing can grow and survive.)
Without a year a week. (The saying is said when very little time has passed, or the age is very small.)
To live without anything is only to smoke the sky. (The proverb says that every person in life should do what he does best. If a person does nothing in life, then such a life is devoid of much meaning.)
Sleep better without money. (Russian proverb. It means that it is difficult for a rich person to keep his money; there will always be people who want to take it away. And if they are not there, then there is nothing to take away.images)
They got me married without me. (The proverb is said when a person was absent from some action or event, and others decided everything for him.)
Without trousers, but in a hat. (A saying about a person who puts on a new beautiful thing, along with old ugly pants, shoes, or other bad old clothes.)
Five minutes to master. (A saying about a person who is about to master his job well.)
Without salt the table is crooked. (Russian proverb. Means that without salt, most Russian dishes will not be tasty.)
Even a horse cannot run without a stumble. (Russian folk proverb. It means that absolutely everyone makes mistakes in life. But smart people draw conclusions and don’t make similar mistakes again; mistakes don’t teach stupid people anything and they stumble again.)
Without effort there is no reward. (German proverb. Means: to achieve success in any business, you need to try.)
Without a hitch, without a hitch. (The proverb says when some business or event went well and successfully. In general, it went as it should.)
Without the Trinity, a house cannot be built. (Russian folk proverb. It means that in any matter you need to thank God for the fact that everything works out. The Trinity - in Orthodoxy this is: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit.)
You can’t even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty. (The most famous proverb among us, among the Slavs. It means that in any matter, if you want to get the desired result, you must try and make an effort.)
A house cannot be built without corners; speech cannot be said without a proverb. (Proverbs occupy a very important place in the life of all peoples of the world. Without proverbs, humor, the teaching of younger people and simply communication between people would not be so bright and interesting)
A crazy head is a disaster for your legs. (Russian proverb. It means that those who do not think about their actions, do not think through the details of their affairs, spend much more physical and moral strength in the process of carrying them out.)
Hit a jackdaw and a crow: you'll hurt your hand and kill a falcon. (Russian folk proverb. The meaning is that in any business you first need to study and train diligently in order to achieve good results.)
Take care of your clothes again, and your honor from a young age. (The proverb means that just as it is pleasant to look at a person in clean, serviceable clothes, it is also pleasant to deal with a person whose reputation is at a high level. And if from the very beginning of your life you are known as a bad and unreliable person, then deal no one will be with you.)
Protect it like the apple of your eye. (Means to carefully protect and guard as the most valuable or oneself.)
Take the bull by the horns. (The saying means to act quickly, decisively, assertively, and maybe even brazenly.)
Work with your mind, not your back. (Russian proverb. It means that before any undertaking you need to carefully think through all your actions and make a plan to do as little unnecessary hard work as possible.)
Hitting a fool is a pity for the fist. (Russian proverb. It means that it is useless even to punish a person who is not able to think adequately, understand the words of others, or listen to wise people.)
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. (Means that even the kindest and good undertakings that are not prepared, not thought out, or done with ignorance of the matter can lead to sad results and can harm the situation or others.)
Close to the king - close to death. (Russian folk saying means that power is a dangerous and difficult burden.)
God lives in an honest heart. (Japanese proverb. It means that God always helps an honest and kind person in all matters.)
God won't give you away, the pig won't eat you. (A proverb means that the speaker hopes for a good outcome of the matter; he believes that everything will be fine in the end.)
God sees the truth, but will not tell it soon. (Russian proverb. It means that retribution for bad deeds does not always come immediately, but someday it will definitely come.)
God loves work. (The proverb says that those who succeed in life are those who do something, work, and do not sit back.)
God marks the rogue. (In ancient times, “rogue” was the name given to those people who quietly harm others, slander, plot and intrigue against good people. The proverb means that no matter how much a person does evil to another on the sly, everyone will eventually find out who this scoundrel is. True will always be revealed and punishment will come.)
It's a dirty trick for the rich, but joy for the poor. (Russian proverb. It means that most poor people envy the rich. If a rich person has some kind of trouble, then the poor are almost always happy about it.)
The rich take care of his face, and the poor take care of his clothes. (Russian folk proverb. It means that rich people are worried about their safety and the safety of their capital, but the poor have nothing to fear and have nothing to lose, except that there is a danger of tearing their only pants.)
To God - what is God's, and to Caesar - what is Caesar's. (The phrase was spoken by Jesus Christ. In short, it means that to each his own, to each according to his deserts. Everyone receives what is due to him.)
Pray to God and row to the shore. (The proverb means that it is not enough that you ask the Higher Powers to help you in your business, you also need to make efforts yourself to succeed in it.)
He's afraid like hell of incense. (Frankincense is a tree resin with a specific aroma that is used in church during Divine services. Evil spirits are afraid of the aroma of incense. When this proverb is said, it means that the one they are talking about is very afraid of someone or something For example: “our cat Vaska is afraid of dogs like hell.” This means that the cat Vaska is very, very afraid of dogs.)
A big heart. (Proverb. This is what they say about a very kind person.)
For a big ship, a long voyage. (The proverb is said as parting words to a talented person, as a wish and prediction to achieve great success in a business for which he has talent. The proverb also means recognition of the fact that a person will definitely achieve success.)
The brothers quarrel among themselves, but defend themselves from strangers. (Japanese proverb. It means that if trouble comes from outside, then relatives must definitely help each other, protect and come to the rescue, regardless of what kind of relationship they have with each other.)
To lie is not to swing a flail. (Russian proverb means that it is very easy to lie. But is it worth it?)
Every dog has his day. (Usually spoken as encouragement, or in support, after defeat or failure. It means that victory will definitely come in the future, good luck and the matter they are talking about will definitely end in favor of the speaker.)
Even if your wife is a goat, she just has golden horns. (Russian folk proverb. They say it when they want to marry a rich girl for convenience. It doesn’t matter what she looks like, as long as she’s rich.)
Paper will endure anything. (Means that you can write whatever you want, but not everything that is written is true or can be done.)
There would be a whirlpool, but there would be devils. (Russian proverb. It means that there will always be people who do dirty tricks, bad deeds and evil.)
It was time, but it passed. (Russian proverb. It means that every business or event has its time. If you missed this time, then there may not be a second chance. While there is an opportunity in life, you need to take advantage of it.)
It’s quiet in the swamp, but it’s hard to live there. (Russian proverb. It means that a quiet place at first glance may not turn out to be very good and pleasant in the future. Or when we first meet a person, he will seem good to us, but in fact he may turn out to be very evil and bad when you get to know him better.)
It's sparsely sown in my head. (Russian proverb. This is what they say about a stupid person who absolutely does not want to think and think about his actions.)
Being a guest is good, but being at home is better. (A proverb that does not require decoding, home is always better. images)
There is no kinship in money, and there is some cunning in the game. (The proverb means that in matters of money, friends and relatives can become rivals; you need to be careful.)
Happiness comes to a house where there is laughter. (Japanese proverb. It means that laughter and joy attract happiness into the home. So smile more and enjoy even the little things.)
In a fist, all fingers are equal. (Russian proverb. It is said when a certain group of people does a common cause. They also talk about a good cohesive team at work, or in the army.)
There is a spark of God in him. (The saying is about a very talented, intelligent person who is an unsurpassed master in his field.)
There is no truth in the legs. (Usually said when inviting someone to sit down. It means that there is no point in standing if you can sit down.)
It went in one ear and out the other. (Means that the person is not at all interested in what is being said to him at the moment. He did not even remember, or did not want to remember, everything that was told to him, or what was asked of him.)
In one and to the feast, and to the world, and to good people. (A proverb about a poor man who constantly wears the same clothes because he has no other.)
There are many relatives in joy. (Armenian proverb. It means that when everything is fine with you and you are a successful person, there are always a lot of people around you. And when is it the other way around?)
To dress in matting means to renounce people. (A proverb that if you dress in dirty, torn clothes, or have a sloppy appearance, then people are unlikely to communicate normally with you.)
In your own home, even the walls help. (The proverb means that in one’s own home, doing everything is more convenient, everything works out, everything is in its place, everything is calm, pleasant and pleasing to the eye. One’s home gives strength and energy to a person in any task, including during recovery. )
Every family has its black sheep. (The proverb means that in almost any group or community of people, everyone cannot be good; there will definitely be a bad person who does bad things.)
In crowded but not mad. (Russian proverb. They say when you are glad to shelter a person. It means that you are welcome here and will never be offended, and comfort fades into the background.)
Still waters run deep. (This proverb is used to describe a secretive person who is seemingly quiet and modest, but is capable of actions, and actions that are not always good, since they mention devils)
They don’t go to someone else’s monastery with their own rules. (The proverb means that if you come or have arrived somewhere where you are just a guest, then you should not impose your own rules, orders, norms, but you should respect the owner and his rules.)
In someone else's hands, the chunk seems bigger. (A proverb about an envious person to whom everything seems to be better for others.)
Fool around. (Proverb. They say about a person who does nothing, or does something deliberately bad, or pretends to do less.)
Your speeches are in the ears of God. (Russian proverb. It is said in response to a good wish or pleasant words, so that this good thing comes true.)
Everywhere is good, where we are not. (The proverb is said by people who believe that they live poorly, poorly, and are unlucky. They always think that absolutely everyone around them lives better than them.)
Great figure, but stupid. (Russian proverb. It means that in Life it is very important to be smart; strength is of little use if there are no brains.)
Live and learn. (The proverb means that a person learns throughout his life, acquiring new knowledge, life experience and wisdom. It is said after some event that gave a person knowledge or life experience.)
A rope is good when it is long, but speech is good when it is short. (Georgian proverb. It means that there is no need to talk too much and unnecessary, you need to speak briefly, clearly and to the point.)
Let's return to our sheep. (The saying is said after the conversation has deviated from its essence and the talkers have become carried away by something that is not relevant to the conversation. It is said in order to return to the main essence of the conversation or discussion.)
Spring is red with flowers, and autumn is red with sheaves. (The meaning of the proverb is that in spring nature is beautiful with flowers and blossoms, and autumn is beautiful and useful in its own way, because most of the harvests are harvested in autumn and autumn feeds people.)
Flew up as an eagle, flew back as a dove. (A proverb about a man who arrogantly boasted about something he does not have or cannot do.)
Visible and invisible. (Means a lot, a large quantity. example: “There are visible and invisible berries in the forest.”)
The wine is uncorked, you need to drink it. (The saying is that if you have already started a business, you should try to see it through to the end.)
Written on the water with a pitchfork. (They say a saying about a situation when they make unrealistic promises, or the situation is incomprehensible. Have you tried writing on water with a pitchfork? Same thing, this is the situation.)
In a dream there is happiness, in reality there is bad weather. (A proverb about the interpretation of dreams. Its meaning is that if you dreamed of a holiday or a wedding, then expect trouble in real life.)
Water wears away the stone drop by drop. (The proverb means that in any endeavor, if you patiently and persistently move forward and don’t give up, you will achieve your goal. Even water grinds down stones over the years.)
The cart was scattered and two were scooped up. (Russian proverb. It refers to officials and employees who steal at work.)
The wolf's legs feed him. (A very popular proverb. It means that if a wolf does not run, he will not get food, and if a person does not try and make efforts to achieve his goals, he will not get a good result.)
If you're afraid of wolves, don't go into the forest. (A very popular proverb. It means that in any business, despite the apparent difficulties and fear of failure, you must find the courage to take concrete steps, otherwise there is no point in starting this business.)
The old raven will not caw in vain. (Russian proverb. It means that you need to talk less, talk less, talk a lot of useless speeches.)
Eight hryvnias are not enough to reach a ruble. (Russian proverb. It means that eighty kopecks are missing from one ruble. That is, they say when a person asks too much from others and exaggerates his capabilities.)
We are all people, we are all “humans”. (The proverb means that every person necessarily has his own shortcomings, small “sins” and weaknesses, that a person is not ideal and there is no need to judge him harshly for this if he does not cause harm to other people.)
Everything will be ground, there will be flour. (Russian proverb. They say it when they want to support and cheer in difficult times. Time will pass, old troubles will be forgotten and everything will get better.)
Everything you have done will come back to you. (Japanese proverb. It means: the world is designed in such a way that everything you did in life will definitely return to you. If you did good deeds, you will receive goodness from others; if you did evil, evil will definitely return to you.)
To please everyone is to make a fool of yourself. (Russian proverb. It means that it is bad when a person constantly pleases and gives in to others to the detriment of himself. Such a person, as a rule, is poor and no one respects him.)
Everything has its place. (Armenian proverb. In my opinion, everything is very clear - there should be a clear order in everything.)
Everything falls out of his hands. (A saying about a person who doesn’t succeed.)
You won't get hurt by jumping. (Russian proverb. It means that any task cannot be done well and efficiently if you are in a hurry and in a hurry.)
You are greeted by your clothes, but seen off by your mind. (The proverb means that the first opinion about a person is formed by his appearance. The final opinion about him will be formed after he is known better, based on his inner world, his communication, and level of intelligence.)
Everyone praises the truth, but not everyone tells it. (English proverb. It means that a person always wants to hear only the truth from others, but does not always tell it to others himself. This is how lies turn out.)
All sorts of “net” have been stocked up since the summer. (The proverb means that if you don’t stock up on food and firewood in the summer, then in the winter you will say “NO.” Everything needs to be prepared in advance.)
Every thing ends well. (Russian proverb. It means that in any business the result is important.)
Win and lose ride on the same sleigh. (Russian proverb. It means that today you can win, and tomorrow in the same situation you can lose, despite excellent chances. They also say when the chances are 50 to 50, when everything depends on what Life will do.)
Come out dry from water. (The saying goes when a person managed to get out of a very difficult and difficult situation unharmed, without moral and physical damage to himself and loved ones.)
Drink some tea and you will forget the melancholy. (Russian proverb. It means that when things are bad you should not panic, rush or do rash actions. You need to sit down, calm down, drink tea and then Life itself will tell you what to do next.)
Sucked it from my finger. (A proverb is said when a person says information that has no arguments or evidence.)
Galloping across Europe. (This is how the Soviet poet A. A. Zharov humorously called his essays after traveling through Western Europe. This phrase is said during a short trip to some place.)
Where the demon cannot, he will send a woman there. (Russian proverb. They say it when a woman did a stupid and rash act that brought problems.)
Where there are two, there is not one. (The proverb is said about a team of like-minded people, about people who do a common cause and help each other.)
Where you can't jump, you can climb over. (Russian proverb. It means that nothing is impossible, and there is always a way out of any situation. You just need to take your time, but think with your head.)
Needed where was born. (The proverb is said about a person who has successfully realized his talent in the area where he was born, benefiting his native country, city and surrounding people.
Where you sit down is where you get off. (The proverb talks about a person who cannot be used for his own purposes, it is impossible to persuade him to take any actions that are not beneficial to him.)
Where there is intelligence, there is sense. (Russian proverb. It means that when a matter is well thought out, a clear plan is drawn up and everything is provided for, then there will definitely be success in this matter.)
The eye is small, but it sees far. (The proverb means: do not judge a person by his appearance, but judge him by his inner world and abilities.)
The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing. (It is said when you need to do a difficult, unfamiliar task that seems difficult, but must be done.)
To plow deeper means to chew more bread. (Another proverb about work. If you put in the effort and work hard, there will always be a good result.)
He looks at the book and sees nothing. (Russian proverb means inattentive reading, inability to correctly understand the meaning of what is written.)
To talk idle is to write on water. (The proverb means that empty chatter has no benefit, but only wastes time and energy.)
To tell the truth, do not take your feet out of the stirrup. (Turkish proverb. A stirrup is a device in which the rider holds his legs while sitting on a horse. The proverb means that if you tell the truth, then be prepared to run away, because the truth may not please everyone and bring danger to the one who speaks it.)
They say it at random, but you take it into your head. (The proverb means that an intelligent person must correctly analyze everything that is told to him and select the necessary information.)
The need for invention is cunning. (A poor person, because of his poverty, is always resourceful and inventive.)
The girl chases the young man, but she doesn’t go away. (Russian proverb. They say when a girl is in love with a guy, but pretends that she is indifferent to him.)
Leopard change his spots. (The proverb speaks of a person who does not change in his actions, who does not want to correct himself or rethink his life principles.)
Onion grief. (The saying is about a crying person when his tears are shed over something insignificant and not worth crying. It’s as if the tears are from an onion, and not from grief.)
Miserable head. (A saying about an eternally yearning, sad person.)
Lip no fool. (The saying is about a person who chooses for himself everything that is most expensive, luxurious and valuable in life, and who also demands a lot for himself in any life situation.)
The goose is no friend to the pig. (Usually they say this about completely different and incompatible people who cannot find a common language and be friends. The goose is a very warlike bird, and the pig is simple and unpretentious, that is, they are very different.)
Give him an egg, and a flaky one at that. (About a very lazy person for whom others do everything.)
God gave me a day, and he will give me a piece. (The proverb is said in the hope that Life itself will take care of a person by the power of chance.)
They do not look at a given horse's teeth. (The proverb means that when you are given a gift, you should not express dissatisfaction if you do not like the gift, or if you expected something more.)
Two fight in the field, and one grieves on the stove. (Russian folk proverb. It means that it is always easier and more interesting to do everything together than alone.)
Step on the same rake twice. (Russian folk proverb. This is what they say about a person who makes the same mistake several times. Because when you step on a rake, the wooden handle hits your forehead. People who make the same mistake twice get hit in the forehead twice by life ”, because they don’t want to draw conclusions from their mistakes.)
Trading in tar means tar stinks. (The proverb means that every business has its pros and cons. If you decide to do this business, be prepared to enjoy the pros, but also accept the cons.)
Do good and expect good. (You will receive the same as you do to others. If you do good, you will receive good, if you do bad to others, life will return the same to you.)
Business before pleasure. (The proverb means that you should not get carried away with entertainment and idleness. It would be wise to devote most of your time to study, work, family and personal development.)
Money doesn't smell. (A saying of one famous Roman emperor, after he introduced a tax on paid toilets in Rome. They tried to convince him that this money was in the toilets, to which he objected to them with this great quote.)
Lost money - lost nothing, lost time - lost a lot, lost health - lost everything. (The proverb means that the main thing is to take care of your health and value your time. Health and time can never be returned, but money can always be earned again.)
They love money. (The proverb means that money is found in those people who count their money, who keep order in money and their financial affairs.)
Keep your head cold, your stomach hungry, and your feet warm. (A Russian folk proverb describes the principles of a healthy lifestyle: always think with your head, be calm and don’t get excited, don’t overeat and wear good warm shoes.)
Keep it in mind if you have anything. (If Life has given you the ability to think, then you always need to think about what you do, say and how you act.)
Punish children with shame, not with a whip. (The proverb says: punishment should give children the opportunity to understand why their action is bad, so that they realize their guilt and draw conclusions. But a belt and a stick will only give pain, but the mistakes will not be realized.)
Cheap fish means cheap fish soup. (If you bought a low-quality item, don’t expect much from it.)
Cheap money in someone else's pocket. (A proverb about a person who does not value other people’s things, but values only his own.)
For whom work is joy, for that life is happiness. (A proverb that if a person likes to work or do what he loves, then his work will certainly bring him both spiritual joy and a prosperous life.)
Argue until you cry, but don’t bet. (The proverb teaches: prove you are right with words and arguments, but never argue with money.)
If you wish good, do good. (Proverb. If you want happiness in life, do good deeds and goodness will return to you doubly. This is the law of Life.)
Good brotherhood is better than wealth. (The proverb means that loyal and reliable friends who will always help in any situation are much more valuable than any money.)
Good news does not lie still. (The proverb means that good news always spreads very quickly among people.)
A good cook first puts the soul into the cauldron, and then the meat. (The proverb means that a good person always does his job efficiently and with joy, so that the result of his work pleases other people.)
The catch does not wait for the catcher, but the catcher waits for it. (Proverb about work. To achieve results you need to be persistent and hardworking.)
They entrusted the goat with cabbage. (The proverb is said in the case when a person was entrusted with a valuable thing or information, and he stole it, or used it for his personal gain, without the consent of the owner. . A goat cannot be left with cabbage, otherwise he will eat it. So with people, you cannot trust valuable thing, or information to an unreliable person.)
The road is a spoon for dinner. (A proverb about a situation when a certain thing is really needed right now and here, but it is not nearby, although at another moment it lies unneeded by anyone.)
Income does not live without hassle. (A proverb that being rich is not as easy as it seems at first glance. Wealth is not only a beautiful and luxurious life, but also a heavy burden, which has its own difficulties, obstacles and dangers.)
Friend is known in trouble. (A proverb about friendship. When you have a hard time and need help, then in such a situation it becomes clear whether you have a real friend or not. Accordingly, the price of friendship is visible.)
Look for a friend, and if you find him, take care. (The proverb means that a true true friend is not so easy to find in life. And if you are lucky and have found such a friend, then appreciate him.)
Different times - different life. (French proverb means that nothing is always the same. Absolutely everything changes in life over time.)
Different times, different morals. (The proverb means that over the years, people have different attitudes and reactions to the same things, actions and events. Over time, everything changes.)
Don't judge others, look at yourself. (Judging another is a very ugly thing; before judging others, look at yourself, what you have achieved.)
Friendly magpies will drag away the goose. (The proverb shows that friendship and mutual assistance are great strength. When people unite and help each other, they can do anything.)
A fool sees a fool from afar. (The proverb is said as a joke; a fool here probably doesn’t even mean a stupid and stupid person, but an unconventional one. The meaning is that an unconventional thinking person will definitely attract someone like him, “not of this world.”)
A fool learns from his own mistakes, and a smart man learns from others' mistakes. (The proverb, in my opinion, is clear. If a person sees other people’s mistakes and draws the right conclusions from them for himself, then he is smart. And if he makes a mistake that others have made before him, or makes the same mistake several times, then he is a fool)
There is no law for fools. (The proverb means that a person, deprived of normal logic and an adequate perception of the world, acts as he pleases and as he wants, even if it causes harm and pain to others. He does not think about the consequences.)
A bad example is contagious. (The proverb means that very often a person repeats the bad actions and habits of other people, especially for children.)
There is no smoke without fire. (Russian proverb. It means that nothing in Life happens for nothing. Once a certain situation has arisen, it is not accidental, but there is some reason for its occurrence.)
Once you lie, who will believe you. (The proverb means that if you have been caught lying once, then it is unlikely that they will take your word for it and trust you.)
If the water doesn't follow you, you follow the water. (Georgian proverb. It means that in order to get something in life, you need to go and take it. Sitting still and doing nothing, you are unlikely to get anything.)
If the mountain does not come to Magomed, then Magomed goes to the mountain. (Means that if you want to get something or achieve something, then you need to take the initiative and make efforts to achieve your goal. “It’s unlikely that the mountain will come to you by itself.”)
If you suffer for a long time, something will work out . (It means that if you persistently continue to do something, there will definitely be a result. But what the quality of the result will be is another question.)
If you want to be happy, be it. (One of Kozma Prutkov’s phrases. It means that happiness is in your hands and it depends on ourselves, and not on circumstances. We ourselves can create happiness for ourselves.)
I feel sorry for you, but not for myself. (Proverb that a person is much less sorry for other people’s misfortunes than for his own.)
Life experience is more reliable than a tortoise shell. (Japanese proverb. It means that a person’s life experience is priceless. Thanks to experience, a person begins to understand how to build his life correctly.)
Life is given for good deeds. (A proverb about why we are born. Do good to others and it will definitely return to you.)
If you chase two hares, you won't catch either. (The meaning of the proverb is that when you want to do two things at the same time, or devote time to two events at once, then most often you will not achieve success or results in either of the things. It is better to concentrate on one thing.)
Behind a mosquito with an ax, behind a fly with a butt. (The proverb speaks of a person who does something incorrectly and ineffectively, which could be done much better and more efficiently with a different approach.)
It healed like a dog. (The saying means that the wound healed very quickly, or the recovery was very easy.)
Mix it and put it in your mouth. (There is a saying about a very lazy person, for whom others do all the work.)
Earning a lot of money is courage, saving it is wisdom, and spending it wisely is an art. (The proverb means that it is not easy to earn money, but it is even more difficult to manage it skillfully so that it brings benefit and joy to you and your family.)
Make a fool pray to God, and they will bruise their forehead. (The proverb refers to those people who approach a task too zealously, do and say more than is necessary to successfully complete the task.)
Winter found the bridegroom in a summer dress. (A saying about a poor man who has no winter clothes.)
If you are healthy, you will get everything. (A proverb that a person can achieve any goals and successes if Life has rewarded him with health.)
Healthy as a bull. (The saying is about a strong person with very good health.)
In winter, without a fur coat is not embarrassing, but cold. (A proverb about the need to have warm winter clothes.)
Know more - say less. (The proverb, in my opinion, is understandable and means: absorb useful information, knowledge and information and do not talk in vain about what you don’t need to say, do not talk about what you do not know.)
Look to the root. (It means look into the very essence, look for the essence of the issue, and not its consequences.)
And it doesn’t blow in my mustache. (A saying about a person who does not worry about anything or does not take any action in relation to a particular situation.)
And the wolves are fed, and the sheep are safe. (The proverb is said about a situation in which all parties remain in an advantageous position and are happy with it, there are no offended or injured people.)
And the bear in captivity dances. (The proverb means that when a person is deprived of freedom and choice in life, it is very easy to break him psychologically.)
And gray-haired, but no mind; and young, but holds a parish. (A proverb about the mental capabilities of people. Some seem to be experienced and experienced, but have never gained intelligence and wisdom and have achieved nothing, while others, despite their early age, are already wise, intelligent and purposeful.)
And the Swede, and the reaper, and the player of the pipe. (A proverb about a master - a generalist who understands many professions and does any work efficiently.)
It is not worth it. (The proverb refers to a matter or situation for which there is no point in trying or making efforts.)
You can't make a dream out of a crooked log. (Polish proverb)
From a small cloud comes big rain. (Polish proverb. It means that you need to take into account absolutely every little detail in any business. Even something small can lead to great success or great disaster.)
Looking for a needle in a haystack.
Look for the wind in the field. (The proverb refers to the case when it is useless to look for something, since the chances of finding what you are looking for are zero.)
To soft wax is a seal, and to young wax is learning. (The proverb means that it is necessary to study as much as possible when young. Parents need to guide their children to study in their youth.)
Every person is a mystery. (The proverb means that each person has his own way of thinking, his own thoughts, secrets, cunning ideas that make us different from each other.)
I shave as best I can. (A saying about a person who does not do his job very well, is lazy, or does his job without the talent and necessary knowledge.)
The book is not a plane, but will take you far away. (The proverb means that when reading a book, a person mentally travels with the characters in the book and, with the help of the book, learns a lot of new things about what he has never seen.)
Books don't tell, but they tell the truth. (The proverb means that through reading books we learn a lot of new and interesting things.)
When they don't know how to write, they say that the pen is bad. (The proverb talks about people who always blame other people or circumstances for their personal failures. Although most often they themselves are to blame, because of their mistakes.)
When the cancer on the mountain whistles. (A saying about a situation that will happen unknown when, not soon, or very unlikely. It will be very difficult for Cancer to whistle on the mountain, which means this situation has very little chance of happening)
When the conscience was distributed, he was not at home. (A saying about an unscrupulous, arrogant, rude person.)
Scapegoat. (This is what they say about a person who was made the only one to blame for an offense that several people committed. Or a situation happened where people or property were harmed, and in order to punish at least someone, they are looking for a “scapegoat” on whom they will place all the blame for that.)
Who cares what, but the blacksmith cares about the anvil. (A proverb is said when discussing the peculiarity of any work.)
A kopeck saves the ruble. (A proverb about the need to be careful with what is given to you in life. Without a penny there will be no ruble, so do not thoughtlessly throw away either money or gifts of fate.
The root of the teaching is bitter, but its fruits are sweet. (It is very difficult to learn and acquire knowledge, you need to try and be patient, not everyone succeeds. But those who have learned and were able to acquire knowledge will have a decent, beautiful and interesting life in the future.)
The bird is red in its feathers, and the man is in his learning. (The proverb means that animals and birds are decorated by their appearance, but a person is decorated by his knowledge and intelligence. No matter how beautifully you dress, if you are an illiterate and narrow-minded person, then good people are unlikely to like you.)
Brevity is the soul of wit. (The meaning of the proverb is that in any business or conversation, the most effective is short, but clear and understandable information that is said to the point and reveals everything you need to know about the matter.)
Whoever owns information owns the world. (A proverb that valuable information, knowledge, valuable secrets in the hands of smart people bring enormous advantages over those who do not have this information. If a person has the necessary information, then he will certainly achieve success in business.)
Whoever comes to us with a sword will die by the sword. (Russian proverb. This is what Russian heroes and warriors said in ancient times about the enemies attacking Rus'. It means that everyone who attacks our land will be defeated.)
He who pays calls the tune. (It is said that in a certain situation, the one who pays for everything, or who takes responsibility, dictates his terms.)
I bought a pig in a poke. (The saying means that a person bought a fake, a low-quality product, or a thing that costs much less than what was paid for it, and also if he paid money and did not receive the product.)
The chickens laugh. (A saying about a funny-looking person, or some ridiculous act that will make even chickens who cannot laugh laugh.)
An affectionate word costs nothing to oneself, but gives a lot to others. (A proverb about the power of a kind word. A kind word spoken to another will definitely return kindness to you.)
Easy to remember. (A famous Russian proverb. They say that when you just remember a specific person, he immediately comes right away. For me personally, this happens very often.)
It is easier to withstand a sea storm than human meanness. (Polish proverb. Means that there is nothing worse and more unpleasant than meanness committed by people.)
The forest will give birth to rivers. (The meaning of the proverb, it seems to me, has several variants. My version is that almost all rivers begin in the forest. That is, the sources of the river come out of the forest, from nature, there is always a forest along the banks of the rivers.)
You won't sweat in the summer, but you won't stay warm in the winter. (A proverb about work. To get results you need to work hard and make efforts. If you don’t prepare firewood in the summer, it will be cold in the winter.)
In the summer you will lie down - in the winter you will run with your bag. (Similar to the previous proverb. “You will run away with your bag” means you will be poor and hungry.)
Down and Out trouble started. (A proverb that it is very difficult to decide to start a difficult business, but once you find the strength to start it, then things will go easier and better.)
A fly in the ointment. (The meaning of the saying is that one small bad deed, or a small bad word, can ruin any good deed, or any pleasant situation.)
White lie. (The saying means that there are moments when, by lying, a person saves the situation, another person and makes things better for everyone. Such situations happen very, very rarely, but they do happen.)
A horse is known by riding, but a man is known by being in trouble. (Proverb. If suddenly a problem happens to a person and he needs help, then it immediately becomes clear which of his friends and relatives will come to the rescue and who will not. This is how people are known. Well, a horse... and a horse is known by how good and resilient she can drive.)
Better the bitter truth than a sweet lie. (The proverb means that most often it is better to immediately find out the truth, whatever it may be, than later everything will turn out to be much worse and more complicated.)
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (Russian folk proverb. They say when there is an opportunity to take less, but now it’s guaranteed, than to wait for something more, but there’s no guarantee that you’ll get it.)
It’s better to appear like a fool and ask something stupid than not to ask and remain a fool. (Folk wisdom. It means that if you want to understand something in your studies or work, you should not be shy and ask the teacher if you don’t understand something. If you remain silent and are embarrassed to ask, then you certainly won’t understand anything and won’t you'll figure it out.)
It's better to die standing than to live on your knees. (English proverb. It means that it is better to accept death, proudly calling yourself a man, than to humiliate yourself and be a slave, voluntarily allowing yourself to be morally trampled.)
Love is blind. (One of the most popular proverbs. It means that if a person is dear to you, then even if he has a thousand shortcomings, you don’t notice them and love him anyway.)
There are many people, but no man. (Proverb. It is often said about a group of people who lack positive human qualities, such as kindness, compassion, the desire to help others.)
Small, but smart. (A proverb about those who, from early childhood, have good abilities and talent, despite their early age.)
Small spool but precious. (The proverb emphasizes the value of the small, simple, inconspicuous, but very important. A part called a “spool” is very small in appearance, but without it no system will work. Very small, but such a necessary thing. My primary school teacher said this proverb , when a small student answered the lesson well, while stroking the student’s head.)
Less people - more oxygen. (The saying is usually said when a person whose presence is undesirable, or a person who does not like you, leaves. It is also said in a situation where a large number of people will only create difficulties and interfere.)
The world is not without good people. (The proverb means that in life there will always be kind people who will support and help in difficult times. If you deserve them, then they will definitely appear and help.)
My home is my castle. (English proverb. It means that a person is almost always most comfortable, convenient and safe in his own home.)
Young in years, but old in mind. (A proverb about a person who, despite his young age, is very smart and wise in thoughts and actions.)
Well done against the sheep, and against the well done the sheep itself. (They talk about a person who demonstrates his strength only to those who are weaker than him. As soon as a stronger person is in front of him, he immediately becomes cowardly and submissive.)
Young is green. (Means that in youth there is a lack of restraint and wisdom.)
Young - yes early. (A saying about a person who shows ability and talent for something earlier than usual.)
The young one - toys, and the old one - pillows. (It means that in youth you are full of strength, enthusiasm and desire for an active life, but in old age you want to relax more.)
The young go to battle, and the old go to thought. (It means that in youth there is a lot of strength and desire to use this strength, and with age comes wisdom and the ability to approach things more carefully.)
Youth is a bird, and old age is a turtle. (The proverb says that in youth there is a lot of strength and energy, but in old age strength and energy decrease.)
Silent means consent. (If a person is silent in response to a question asked, then among the Slavic peoples it is believed that the person gives an affirmative answer, or agrees.)
They know my hand. (A saying about a master of his craft.)
My house is on the edge, I don’t know anything. (Ukrainian folk proverb. Means an indifferent, cowardly attitude towards any actions or situation when others need your help.)
Husband and wife, one of Satan. (Russian proverb. This is what they say about spouses who are united by one goal or way of life, who are always together and their actions are the same and their beliefs are the same.)
My husband ate too many pears . (The saying goes when a husband leaves his wife.)
There is silk on the belly, and crack in the belly. (A saying about a poor man who spent his last money on expensive clothes.)
Worth its weight in gold. (A saying about something very valuable, extremely necessary and very expensive. This can also be said about people (example: “Such a blacksmith is worth his weight in gold.”)
Simplicity is enough for every wise man. (Russian proverb. It means that all people can make mistakes, even very smart and experienced ones. Also, even an experienced and very smart person can be deceived.)
Cats are scratching at my soul. (The saying means that a person is in a very difficult psychological state, he is offended, in pain, he is worried about something, or he is ashamed of his action.)
Every rag on the beauty is silk. (The proverb says that almost any clothes suit a beautiful person.)
He is dying. (They talk about a very sick person, or something that is about to deteriorate or break completely.)
The animal runs towards the catcher. (The saying means that exactly the person he really needs for some business comes to a person or meets on his way.)
At dinner, everyone is neighbors, but when trouble comes, everyone is separated like water. (A proverb about acquaintances and friends who are next to you when you are successful and generous, but as soon as you need help, they all disappear somewhere.)
That's why the pike is in the river, so that the crucian carp doesn't doze off. (The meaning of the proverb is that in any business there must be an intelligent leader who does not allow its participants to relax, otherwise the matter may end in vain.
Don't open your mouth to someone else's loaf. (The proverb means that you should not take away what does not belong to you; it is better to do everything to honestly buy or have what is yours, and not think about how to take it from someone else.)
On someone else's side I'm glad to see my dear Voronushka. (When a person is far from home, he usually longs to go home and remembers dear moments associated with his native land.)
Audacity second happiness. (The proverb says that it’s easier for arrogant, rude people to go through life; they don’t worry about anything, they only do what’s convenient for them and they don’t care about others. But is this happiness?)
Give us some bread, and we'll chew it ourselves. (Russian folk proverb. This is what they say about a very lazy person who is used to doing nothing.)
Dress a pig in earrings, it will still get into the mud. (A saying about a sloppy, sloppy person who manages to instantly stain or ruin new clothes.)
You won't be nice by force. (The meaning of the proverb is that no matter how hard you try, if others don’t like you or your actions, proposals, or words, then these people will never please you, won’t like you, or won’t do business with you.)
I started for health, and ended for peace. (A proverb means that a person in a conversation or in a verbal dispute changes the content of his speech to the opposite, or irrelevant.)
Our song is good, start over. (The proverb is said when a person did something, and then it all turned out to be wrong or in vain, and everything will have to be done again. It means that everything needs to be redone.)
Our regiment has arrived. (Russian proverb, said at the time of replenishment, the arrival of new people, reinforcements in the army, or the help of new people in business.)
Don't run, but get out on time. (French proverb. Means: in order to do any task on time or not be late, you need to calculate the time correctly. Sometimes being late can deprive a person of the biggest chance in his life.)
Not food for the horse. (The proverb literally means that no matter how much you eat, you are still thin. They often say this about a situation when a person cannot understand some information, some science, that is, he lacks intelligence. They also say if a person cannot do something - to achieve. Examples: “Vasya wanted to study as a physicist, but he couldn’t, it wasn’t food for a horse.” “Vasya wanted to lift a bag weighing a hundred kilograms, but it wasn’t food for a horse.”)
Not everything goes to the cat. (The meaning of the proverb is that not all the time will be easy and good, and always “doing nothing” will not work.)
Not all pines in the forest are pines. (The proverb says that not everything in life is the same; there is good and bad, high-quality and low-quality, pleasant and unpleasant.)
All that glitters is not gold. (In relation to a person, the proverb means: there is no need to draw conclusions about a person only by his appearance. It often happens that a person is attractive and seems so sweet in appearance, but in fact turns out to be evil, deceitful and dangerous, and vice versa. Therefore, they judge a person by his deeds and attitude towards others. This proverb was originally used when assessing gold, when a counterfeit was detected, and then they began to apply it to people.)
Not all birds click like a nightingale. (A proverb about a person who has no talent, or is not as good at his craft as other masters.)
Don't do to others what you don't want to do to yourself. (If you hurt someone, you will receive twice as much pain a little later, if you helped a person, goodness will return to you twice as much. This is the law of Life.)
Not for knowledge, but for title. (Russian proverb, it talks about a person who went to study to get a diploma, but the knowledge itself is of little interest to him.)
If you don't know the ford, don't go into the water. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you do not know all the information about any matter or situation, then you should not rush to get involved in this matter, or rush to resolve the situation.)
Don't have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends. (The proverb means that the most valuable thing in human relationships is friendship. You spend a hundred rubles and they are gone, but true friends will always come to the rescue in difficult times, help out and support you when you feel bad, and can even borrow the same hundred rubles.)
I'm not a fool. (Russian proverb. This is what they say about a worthy person. It means: not simple, not stupid, cunning, strong. Bast is the wooden bark from which bast shoes were sewn in the old days.)
Not caught, not a thief! (The proverb means that if you do not have clear evidence of the guilt of another person, then you cannot consider him a criminal until you prove this specifically and irrefutably.)
Don't dig a hole for someone else, you'll fall into it yourself. (The proverb means: the evil that you do without reason towards another person will definitely come back to you, but twice as much. This fact is confirmed by many years of experience in people’s lives.)
Don't cut the branch you're sitting on. (The proverb is said when a person can harm himself through his actions or words.)
Slurping not salty. (The saying means “being left with nothing”, “not getting what you wanted or expected.”)
Don't be quick with your words, be quick with your actions. (You shouldn’t talk or brag about anything in advance. Do the job first, and then talk about what you did.)
Do not pick unripe fruits: if they ripen, they will fall on their own. (Georgian proverb. It means that in any matter there is no need to artificially rush things or rush, you need to do everything on time.)
It is not man’s happiness, but man who creates happiness. (Polish proverb. It means: to achieve what you want, you need to make an effort, with your actions you need to bring “your happiness” closer; it will not come on its own.)
It’s not clean where they sweep, but where they don’t litter. (A simple and at the same time very wise proverb means that in a cultured, developed society of smart people, there is always cleanliness and order, life is more comfortable and joyful.)
It is not the rank that is respected, but the person according to his truth. (Belarusian proverb. Means: a person is evaluated by his intelligence, knowledge and actions. If a person is honest, kind, helps others, then such a person will always be respected and revered by others. It is unlikely that anyone will trust a liar, a deceiver and a greedy person in life, even if he is rich or influential.)
There is no forest without a wolf, no village without a villain. (The proverb means that among people there are not only good people, there are always bad ones, that’s how nature works.)
If you never make a mistake, you will achieve nothing. (Spanish proverb. It means that a person learns from mistakes. His mistakes, which a person understood and corrected, provide invaluable life experience and results.)
At night all cats are gray. (German proverb. In the dark, any color appears gray to human eyes. The proverb is said in a situation where it is very difficult to find something you need or someone you need, because of the sameness.)
I need it like a dog needs a fifth leg. (The saying means superfluous, unnecessary, interfering.)
They've been waiting for the promised thing for three years. (Russian folk proverb. It means that very often a person promises something, but almost always forgets about his promise. Therefore, if you were promised something, it is very likely that the promise will not be fulfilled.)
Burnt on milk, he blows on water. (Russian proverb. It means that someone who has made a mistake or failed becomes careful and prudent in all matters, because he is afraid of making a mistake again and repeating the “bitter experience.”)
Oats don't follow the horse. (Russian folk proverb. It means that if a horse wants to eat, it goes to the oats, and not vice versa. So in life, efforts should be made by the one who needs it. You don’t need to do anything for others unless you are asked to do so. And If they ask, then it’s up to you to decide whether to do it or not.)
A sheep without an udder is a ram. (Folk proverb, they say about a person who has no education and is not an expert in anything.)
There is safety in numbers. (Russian folk proverb. It means that when people help each other, it is easier for them to cope with a task, enemy or difficulty than alone. One person, without the help of friends, comrades and just good people, rarely achieves success. Make reliable friends and always help people if you are asked and you have the opportunity to help.)
One pant leg steals, the other keeps watch. (The saying goes when one trouser leg is tucked into a boot and the other over the boot.)
They are smeared with the same world. (The proverb is used when talking about people who share a common character trait, similarity, or a common goal.)
Be at the right time, in the right place. (The saying means a happy accident that helped in the matter only because at the moment you were in this particular place. If you were in another place, then things would have gone differently.)
He won't even hurt a chicken. (They talk about a very kind person.)
He won't die from modesty. (This saying is used to describe a very boastful or arrogant person.)
Out of boredom at all trades. (They jokingly talk about a person who has learned many professions and can do almost any job efficiently)
An apple comes from an apple tree, a cone comes from a Christmas tree. (Belarusian proverb. It means that every person should do the business in which he is most talented and successful. If a shoemaker bakes bread, then it is unlikely that anything good will come of it.)
Open your own door and you will find others open. (Georgian proverb. It means that you want to treat an open and honest person also openly and honestly.)
It's a double-edged sword. (A proverb about a situation that will have two results at the same time - in some ways it will be good and profitable, and in others bad and unprofitable. Example: “Buying a summer house is a double-edged sword, fresh air and your own fruit are good , but you have to work a lot and hard on it, this is of course bad.”)
A bad soldier is one who does not dream of becoming a general. (The proverb means that it is bad if a person does not strive for anything, does not dream of success in his business, does not achieve success, and it is good when a person strives for better, for more, strives to be the best in his business.)
For business and reward. (The meaning of the proverb: all deeds in life necessarily have results and consequences. Bad deeds will definitely, sooner or later, lead to an answer and retribution. Good deeds will definitely be rewarded.)
Repetition is the mother of learning. (The proverb means: in order to learn and remember the necessary knowledge, it is necessary to repeat the lesson, since the material is quickly forgotten the first time. And only by repeating what you learn can you remember it forever and then this knowledge will serve in life.)
Water does not flow under a lying stone. (The meaning of the proverb is that if you do nothing to achieve a goal, you will never achieve it.)
Anything suits a scoundrel. (The famous saying that any clothes suit a handsome, charming person.)
Until the thunder strikes, the man will not cross himself. (A famous Russian proverb. It means: a Russian person begins to eliminate a problem or a dangerous situation only when this danger or problem has already brought real trouble. But it is almost always possible to prepare in advance, foresee and eliminate these troubles before they appear.)
After us there might be a flood. (Russian proverb about people who don’t care what their actions will lead to much later, the main thing is now to get their benefit from these actions now.)
If you hurry, you will make people laugh. (A famous proverb reminds us that haste often leads to bad results. Always make decisions calmly and after careful consideration.)
The truth hurts my eyes. (The saying is said when a person really doesn’t like the truth, but that’s how it really is and there’s no getting around it.)
Forewarned is forearmed. (The proverb means that if a person has received a warning about something, then in a normal situation he should use the time correctly: draw conclusions, take action, or prepare for what he was warned about.)
Have a finger in the pie. (Proverb. Means active participation in any work, business or event.)
It fit like a cow's saddle.
The bird has freedom, the man has peace.
(Belarusian proverb. In my opinion, this proverb has the right to exist in two interpretations. Choose for yourself which one you like:
1) To be happy, a bird needs freedom from a cage, but a person has access to the entire planet.
2) to be happy, a bird needs freedom from a cage, and most of all for a person to be happy, it is necessary for there to be peace and no war.)
Work is not a wolf; it will not run away into the forest. (The most famous Russian folk proverb. This is what they say when they don’t want to do work now, or a person talks himself out of doing it. In general, this is an excellent excuse for not washing the dishes.)
Work until you sweat, and eat when you want. (Russian folk proverb. Anyone who works well, or does his job, will definitely receive results in the form of decent pay.)
Work with light. (The saying goes when a person enjoys what he does. He works with desire, joy and enthusiasm.)
Risk is a noble cause. (A proverb is said when one wants to justify taking a risk in something. Very often, in order to achieve success, you need to take risks.)
The Motherland is your mother, know how to stand up for her. (Every man should be able to defend his land, his home, his relatives, the people living next to you. This is the concept of Motherland.)
Groves and forests are beauty to the whole world. (The meaning of the proverb is that you need to take care of the forest, it is the beauty of the Earth, the source of many necessary resources, as well as the source of life for many animals and birds.)
My hands are itching. (A saying about wanting to do what you love as soon as possible.)
The Russian man is strong in hindsight. (Russian folk proverb. It means that the wisest solution to a problem always comes to mind much later than was necessary in solving it.)
Streams will merge - rivers, people will unite - strength. (The proverb shows the power of uniting people. When many people unite together, they can solve any problem.)
The fish rots from the head. (Popular proverb. Means that in any social or political entity, in the army, or in an enterprise there are problems, lack of discipline, corruption and chaos due to the incompetence, greed or evil actions of their leaders.)
Stigma into the cannon. (The saying is about a person who is guilty of something or has done something bad.)
Dressed to the nines. (The saying is about a man dressed in beautiful clothes that suit him very well.)
With the world on a thread - a naked shirt. (Russian proverb. It means that if many people put together a little money or things, they will get a significant amount of money or things. Usually said when everyone together wants to help a friend, neighbor or relative in trouble.)
From a bad bush the berry is empty. (Belarusian folk proverb. It means that the “fruits” of any labor or deed depend on how hard you try.)
You can't go wrong with the craft. (French proverb. It means that if you are talented in something, then your talent will always help you make money if you use it.)
He is a black grouse himself, but wants to look like a peacock. (A proverb about a person who wears clothes that are not his style, that do not suit him.)
The most valuable thing seems to be what your work is invested into. (A proverb that every person considers the most valuable thing in life is what he has achieved through his labor and efforts.)
A pig is never satisfied. (A proverb about a person for whom everything in life is not enough and who is always dissatisfied with something.)
Your own pain hurts more. (A proverb about an egoist to whom everything seems to be much worse for him than for others.)
One's own land is sweet even in sorrow. (The proverb means that the Motherland always seems to be the best to a person)
Your shirt is closer to your body. (Russian proverb. Means that one’s own interests and well-being are more important than the interests of other people.)
Business before pleasure. (The proverb means that if you have successfully solved any business, you need to rest, relax, and gain strength for new things.)
Today the feast is a mountain, and tomorrow he goes with a bag. (French proverb. It says about those people who spend all their money without a trace, without thinking about what will happen tomorrow.)
Seven do not wait for one. (Russian folk proverb. It is said when one person is late and the majority is forced to wait for him. It is also said when one person creates problems or inconvenience to a large number of other people by being slow.)
Seven spans in the forehead. (This is what they say about a very smart and intelligent person. The span is an old Russian measure of length. That is, it literally means a high forehead.)
Seven Fridays a week. (The proverb refers to a fickle person, a person who changes his intentions and opinions too often.)
Measure seven times and cut once. (The meaning of the proverb is that before you do anything, check everything carefully and think carefully, slowly, whether you have taken everything into account.)
The heart bleeds. (Usually said when they are worried about the grief of other people, or when they are upset because of some loss.)
It sits like a collar on a cow. (A saying about a man whose clothes do not suit him.)
Sitting on the stove, you won’t even earn money for candles. (About work and laziness. If you idle, you will be poor; if you are persistent and hardworking, you will achieve success.)
The strong will defeat one, the knowledgeable - a thousand. (The proverb means that with the help of knowledge and science, any business will be much more effective and better than without it.)
No matter how much you feed the wolf, he still looks into the forest. (A wolf will not exchange freedom for anything, it is very difficult to tame him, he is always drawn to the forest. It’s the same with people: if a person really wants to go somewhere, or change something, then nothing can stop him or dissuade him.)
Reluctantly. (The proverb is used when something is done against one’s will, when one does not want to do it, but it is necessary or forced by circumstances.)
Miser pays twice. (The proverb means that a person often saves where he should not, and subsequently this saving costs many times more. People also often buy cheap and low-quality things that immediately break or become unusable and have to be purchased again.)
To follow good is to climb a mountain, to follow evil is to slide into an abyss. (The proverb clearly shows: what will happen to a person depends on his actions. Good will lift you up, evil will lower you to the bottom.)
Too many cooks only spoil the mess. (German proverb. It is said when it is important not to overdo it and do everything in moderation.)
Words are good when they come from the heart. (Spanish proverb. The proverb means that when a person sincerely speaks good words, they sound special and especially pleasant.)
The word is not a sparrow: if it flies out, you won’t catch it. (A proverb teaches a person: if you have already said something, then be responsible for your words. Also, if you want to say bad and hurtful words to someone, think a hundred times whether it is worth saying it. Then the situation may never be corrected, or you may end up creating trouble.)
Resin is not water, swearing is not hello. (Proverb that swearing is bad.)
Snow is a warm cover for the earth-nurse. (The meaning of the proverb is that snow is a shelter from frost for plants. If there is no snow in winter, the winter crop and plants may freeze.)
Ate the dog. (Russian proverb. It means that a person has acquired great experience in something, achieved mastery, and knows a lot about it.)
Advice with people never hurts. (Belarusian proverb. It means that if it is very difficult for you to make a decision, then you should consult with more experienced and wise people. But after listening to their advice, the decision is still yours to make.)
A magpie on its tail brought it. (Popular saying. This is how they answer the question: “How did you know?” when they do not want to reveal their source of information.)
You can't put thanks in your mouth. You can't spread thanks on bread. (Proverbs are said when they hint about payment for a service rendered.)
I hid the ends in water. (Proverb: He hid the truth well, disguised it so that there was no way to find out.)
Through the sleeves. (The saying goes when a person does something very poorly and poorly. Example: “our football players played carelessly and lost 3:0.”)
It's an old proverb, but it speaks of something new. (Means that old proverbs are always relevant, even in our modern world.)
An old friend is better than two new ones. (The proverb teaches you to value time-tested friendship. There is nothing more valuable than friendly mutual assistance, tested by life. New friends have yet to prove that they are worthy of the word friend, just like you.)
So-and-so (The proverb is said when they do something poorly and without effort. Example: “our players played “this way and that” and lost 2:0.”)
Such people do not lie on the street. (A saying about a master of his craft, about a valuable person that other people need.)
Such a master will be torn off everywhere. (A saying about a person who is very talented in his field and other people really need him.)
Talent without work is not worth a penny. (The proverb is that even if a person has the ability to do something, but he is lazy, then no one will appreciate him or his abilities. Success loves hard work.)
Patience and work will grind everything down. (A proverb about the value of such human qualities as hard work and endurance. Persistent, hardworking people who see things through to the end are sure to achieve success in Life.)
Only stupid people buy firewood when it rains. (Spanish proverb. They say about a person who acts unreasonably and does not think about his actions.)
It's hard to learn, but it's easy to fight. (The proverb means that it is difficult and not easy to learn anything, or acquire knowledge, but when you were able to learn everything, or learn as expected, you will definitely achieve success or victory. You need to remember once and for all: before you try to do anything business, first you need to learn everything that will help you do this business very well.)
Everyone has their own skeleton in their closet. (It means that everyone has their own sin, deed or deed for which he is very ashamed and he repents of what he did.)
Whoever is in pain talks about it. (The proverb means: if a person constantly discusses the same thing in conversations with different people, it means that this worries him greatly in his thoughts.)
A mind without a book is like a bird without wings. (The proverb means that one who does not read books is unlikely to be able to acquire complete knowledge.)
Smart head, but the fool got it. (A proverb about a person who seems not to be stupid, but commits rash, stupid actions.)
A smart person won't climb a mountain, a smart person will go around a mountain. (The proverb means that a smart person will find the most correct and effective solution to a situation.)
The harvest comes not from dew, but from sweat. (To get results in any business, you need to make efforts and work.)
The truth speaks through the mouth of a baby. (The proverb means that often children, due to childish naivety, speak simple, understandable, but at the same time correct decisions, or the truth, because they do not yet know how to lie.)
The morning is wiser than the evening. (Russian folk proverb. It means that in most situations there is no need to rush, make decisions “in the heat of the moment”, there is no need to rush, you need to calm down and think carefully. As a rule, if you go to bed, then in the morning the situation will seem different and the decision will be made deliberately, it will be much more effective.)
The scientist leads, the unlearned follows. (The proverb means that a literate person will always manage illiterate people. Those who have not studied and do not have knowledge will only do hard work.)
Learning is light and ignorance is darkness. (The proverb means that knowledge gives a person the opportunity to know the depth and beauty of life, allows him to have more opportunities; the life of illiterate people, as a rule, is dull and dull, spent in poverty and hard work.)
Facts are stubborn things. (A proverb written by the English writer Elliot. It means that what is seen with the eyes, what is visible and obvious to everyone at the moment will be considered true.)
The tit boasted to light the sea. (The proverb is said about a boastful person who is a hero in words, but in action is incapable of anything.)
Bread is the head of everything. (Means that bread is the main product in people’s lives. You need to be careful with bread.)
Good clothes won't make you smarter. (The proverb means: no matter how you look, smart people will evaluate you for your intelligence and your actions, and not for your expensive appearance.)
Good fame gathers people, but bad fame drives people away. (Belarusian proverb. It means that good deeds attract people, and bad deeds repel others.)
If you want a big spoon, take a big shovel. If you want to eat honey, keep bees. (Proverb about work. If you put in the effort and your work, you will receive a reward and result.)
If you want to eat rolls, don't sit on the stove. (Similar to the previous one, if you want to live well, then you need to put in perseverance and work.)
If you want to know a person, give him a loan. (The proverb means that if you lend a person money and the time comes for him to repay the debt, it will become clear whether he is a decent person or an ordinary deceiver.)
If I want, I can do half of it. (The proverb means that if a person has a desire to do something, he will always find ways to do it. Life will definitely tell you.)
Limps on both legs. (The saying can be heard when discussing a bad employee, a student who is behind in his studies, or some unfortunate business.)
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. (The proverb means: all deeds are judged by their outcome. For children: If the owner of the chickens took good care of them, made efforts and his work, then in the fall all the chickens will grow into big hens and cockerels, that is, there will be a result. So in other matters - if you make an effort, be persistent and hardworking, you will definitely achieve success.)
A man lives for a century, but his deeds last two. (A proverb about what a person has achieved in his life. If he did good deeds and achieved success, then people will remember and talk about him for a very long time.)
A person is born, and his fingers are already bending towards themselves. (The proverb means that almost every person, from birth, has the desire to become rich, to have money and all sorts of benefits.)
Whatever the child amuses himself with, as long as he doesn’t cry. (The meaning of the proverb is that let a person do whatever he wants, as long as he doesn’t cause trouble. Most often, this proverb is said about people who do stupid, funny things in order to comment on their antics.)
Even a horse cannot gallop through force. (Means that you need to know moderation in everything.)
Either in the forehead or on the forehead. (Russian proverb. They talk about a person who cannot understand and understand what is being explained to him.)
What's in your mouth, thank you. (The proverb was said in ancient times when people or Life were thanked for delicious food.)
What suits the face is what makes it beautiful. (Proverb about wearing clothes that suit the person and look good on them.)
What is born in the summer will come in handy in the winter. (The meaning of the proverb is that you need to take care of the summer harvest, as it will feed people in the winter.)
What is written with a pen cannot be cut out with an axe. (The proverb means: if what is written on paper (law, order, complaint, etc.) has come into force or has been read by other people, then it is very difficult to correct, change or cancel it.)
What goes around comes around. (A famous Slavic proverb. It means: how you treat a task at the beginning is what you will get in the end. If you tried and did well, then the result of any undertaking will be good. If you did something poorly, poorly, or did it incorrectly, then the result accordingly it will be deplorable.)
To eat a fish, you have to get into the water. (The proverb means that results can only be achieved through effort and hard work.)
The cat smells it, whose meat it has eaten. (Russian folk proverb. They talk about a person who stole from another person, or harmed him. And when he found out who he had harmed, he was very scared.)
Someone else's chicken looks like a turkey. (A proverb about envy, when you envy another person.)
Other people's children grow up quickly. (The saying means that when you don’t have your own children, it seems that others grow up quickly, because you don’t see the problems that their parents face every day. To raise your children, you need to face a lot of troubles every day, so it seems that they take a long time to grow up.)
The stockings are new, but the heels are bare. (A proverb about someone who instantly ruins new clothes.)
Whose cow would moo, and yours would be silent. (It means that in a certain situation, it is better to remain silent than to say something at the wrong time or place. It is often said in a situation where a person is obviously guilty, but is trying to justify himself by blaming others.)
A step forward is a step towards victory. (There is no need to reveal anything here. This proverb should be a motto in all your affairs.)
Murder will out. (Said in a situation when someone is trying to hide something that is already clear, or will definitely become known.)
These are just flowers, the berries will be ahead. (A saying about any business or event, the consequences of which are not yet fully visible. That is, the most important results and events from this matter will come later.)
I helped him out, and he taught me. (A proverb about how a person’s good is reciprocated with ingratitude and betrayal.)
I'm not rich enough to buy cheap things. (Phrase of one famous person. He wanted to say that he buys only expensive and high-quality things that will serve him for a long time and reliably. Cheap things, as a rule, are of poor quality and break down very quickly.)
I am not me, and the horse is not mine. (They say a saying when they want to show that they are not involved in a situation, do not interfere, etc.)
The apple never falls far from the tree. (The proverb means that children are very often similar to their parents both in character and in actions.)
Tongue without bones. (A saying about a person who knows how to speak beautifully and a lot.)
Language will take you to Kyiv. (The proverb means that a person who knows how to speak correctly and beautifully will always find what he needs. We are talking about both a specific place and success in any business.)
My tongue is my enemy. (The proverb is said in the case when a person blurted out something “unnecessary” and his words ultimately harmed him or people dear to him.)
Teach your grandmother to suck eggs. (A proverb is said to a person who is younger and more inexperienced, but tries to teach older and more experienced people in business or life.)
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While most people feel comfortable within their beliefs, there are some who are interested in exploring the true nature of things. These are the people who have discovered the power of deep thinking, driven by curiosity with an almost unlimited desire to know the truth. Thinking deeply will help you broaden your perspective and see the big picture and can enrich your life. Here are some deep thought-provoking questions to ask yourself: We know that our solar system is part of a huge galaxy. We also know that there are approximately 100 to 200 billion galaxies in the “close proximity” of Earth. This is what scientists call the observable universe. But what lies beyond what is observable? There are even more galaxies and these galaxies go on forever? Are these galaxies part of one universe, or are they part of many other universes? In this regard, the question arises: is our Universe all that there is or do we live in? The big bang theory describes how the universe came into being. This is a model that seeks to understand how the universe expands rapidly from a high-density state. For scientists, the big bang marks the beginning of everything. But what happened before the big bang? Nothing? What caused the singularity - that is, the birth of the Universe? The question of why we live in a Universe with three visible dimensions is a thought-provoking question in itself. However, it also raises the possibility that there are more than three dimensions. Daily life shows us that we clearly live in a world with three dimensions. Height, depth and width influence everything we do. But is there something more than what we see? The Theory of Everything suggests that there may be more dimensions—much more. Interestingly enough, when string theory is applied to the nine spatial dimensions, everything starts to vibrate. All mathematical theories assume that the fabric of the universe will fall apart without these nine or more dimensions. Of course, we all live completely different lives. We all grew up in completely different environments and have different opinions about almost everything. But what's really interesting is the question: do we all perceive reality in the same way? For example, due to various differences in our brains, each of us perceives colors differently. Of course, we all know what a red or yellow T-shirt looks like. But does everyone perceive this particular color the same way? Hardly. At the same time, everything we experience in life is not interpreted objectively. Instead, the events of the world are always subjectively interpreted by our brain. Based on our attitudes, beliefs, and the culture in which we grew up, we may perceive such experiences very differently. Today, science is trying to explain how life developed on planet Earth. Scientists have a good understanding of human evolution, but how life itself arose remains one of the greatest mysteries. If you've ever heard of evolution, you'll know that the earth was formed through frequent collisions with other celestial bodies about 4.5 billion years ago. Back then it was a molten and highly toxic planet. Her environment was so toxic that she simply could not support any life. But how is it possible that life could arise from nothing? What caused the initial development of life? Scientists know approximately when life began, but they cannot yet answer the question of how life began. The origin of life remains a largely unknown fact. There are certain hypotheses, but there is no clear answer. The question of whether there is life after death is perhaps the greatest mystery of all. Although we all have certain opinions about the concept of death, no one knows for sure. Some people firmly believe in an afterlife, while others are equally convinced that there is nothing after death at all. We may not know until we go through this. Some of the greatest minds have thought and are thinking deeply about the nature of reality. This is a supreme philosophical question that cannot be answered so easily. For centuries, men and women have tried to understand life, consciousness and reality. But only a few have found convincing answers. Is life really just a physical manifestation of matter and energy? Or is reality entirely a psychic manifestation? If life is completely physical, it can only be investigated empirically - by the scientific method. However, if there are also psychic aspects of reality, introspection can be another way of research. We know that the Sun is much larger than the Moon. However, when viewed from Earth, the Sun and Moon appear to be about the same size. The reason for this is that the Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon, but at the same time about 400 times farther away. As a consequence, the Sun appears to be the same size as the Moon. But isn't it a strange coincidence that the Sun is 400 times larger and 400 times farther away? Is this just a coincidence or a suggestive question? For most scientists, the question is not “if,” but rather “where.” What's even more interesting is thinking about what kind of life there might be. Do other organisms, such as microbes and bacteria, exist on planets in distant galaxies? And is it possible that there is also intelligent life there? What would these intelligent beings from distant galaxies look like? Another interesting question to think about is the topic of fate. Do you think that you are in control of your destiny or do you believe that your future is already formed and you are simply moving along the path outlined by someone or something? This is a thought-provoking question about free will and the power to shape one's destiny. If we look at human evolution, we will see that there has been continuous progress over the past centuries. Of course there have been ups and downs, but there is no denying that there have been significant improvements. In this technological age, however, it is interesting to ponder whether people really get better with each generation? This question is not so much aimed at scientific and technological progress. It focuses more on human qualities and behavior. Have we really evolved over the decades? Were our ancestors morally and intellectually less gifted than us? Where does morality come from? Is this what we absorb from our families, friends and teachers? Or is it something innate that lies within us? If we absorb morality from our families, then how did it appear one day in our most distant ancestors? When we take a superficial look at this issue, we may come to the conclusion that life now is much better than, for example, 50, 200 or even a thousand years ago. However, this judgment is based mainly on achievements in various fields such as technology, healthcare, human rights and ease of living. But if we subtract these advances from our consideration, is modern life much better than in the past? Are we happier today than people 50 years ago? Are we leading more fulfilling and meaningful lives? Is it possible that our ancestors were also happy with their lives, despite much harsher conditions? Scientists keep telling us that the Sun will eventually run out of the hydrogen that powers it. Once this point is reached, he will die. But before that happens, it will begin to expand until it eventually destroys everything left on Earth. It's actually interesting to think about how the Apocalypse will happen. Will it be 5 billion years from now, or will humans have settled in other galaxies by then? Perhaps the Apocalypse is much closer than many may think. Perhaps people will cause some kind of apocalyptic events or will asteroids contribute to this? With impressive advances in space technology, it seems entirely possible that humans will eventually start living on other planets. We are preparing to send a manned one. Are these plans just the beginning of the Great Colonization of other planets? This development does not have to be limited to Mars. Perhaps people will be able to identify Earth-like planets in other solar systems and live on these planets as well. Philip K. Dick's sci-fi story “Minority Report” makes you think about working with crime forecasts. If we assume that one day in the future, advanced algorithms or something else entirely can predict crimes, do we have the moral right to imprison people long before they commit a crime? If you're looking for a truly controversial question, it's whether there is a Higher Power. A large number of living people today feel (at least in some way) something greater than themselves. There are approximately 900 million atheists, and many more people who believe in a higher power. While non-believers and believers are firmly convinced of their beliefs, it is not so easy or even impossible to find a definitive answer to the question. Either way, it's equally interesting to ponder: did the world simply emerge from ingenious coincidences, or is there some "supreme power" that set it all in motion? Otherwise, this question may sound like this: Is it better to do and regret than to regret what you didn’t do? You may deeply despise failure and fear failure, but is that really worse than not trying at all? Often, even small changes can have a huge impact on people's lives, be it economic or political changes, or the discovery of some new drugs. Do you think there is something that can be changed in this world that could benefit hundreds or even thousands of other people? Let's say you were given the power to change just one aspect of this world, what would it be? Would you change anything for yourself and your life? Or did you change something that would help other people lead a better life, even if you didn't gain anything from it? How much more important is your life to you than the lives of your loved ones - are you ready to sacrifice it for the sake of someone close? Is there a person in your life for whom you would sacrifice your life? Would you be able to sacrifice your life to save a large group of people, perhaps even strangers to you? There are many issues that humanity needs to solve. But what do you think - what is the most important issue that needs to be resolved immediately? What issue is so important that all other issues seem less important? Who you become is largely shaped by circumstances and life experiences. But think about what the most important events were in your life that influenced your development and shaped you into the person you are today. Often we strive for something more, in the hope that by adding something new to our lives, we will ultimately become happy. However, it seems that this mouse fuss will never end. At the same time, we strive to fulfill all our desires, without even realizing that they are insatiable to some extent. Food for thought: what is true happiness and where does it come from? Maybe true happiness can only be found within yourself, or are there external sources that allow you to be happy? Recently, more and more new knowledge and achievements have been revealed to us. Humanity today knows much more than humanity of past centuries, however, there are still many mysteries and... But what if one day scientific progress reaches such a level that we can explain any phenomenon in life? Will life become more interesting without secrets? What will we strive for when we know everything? In most cases, what keeps us from doing bad things is the fear of being exposed and punished. But if no one knows about your immoral act, will it be okay to commit it? Life today is already much better than it was 50 years ago when you look at the great strides we have made in areas such as technology and healthcare. If this rapid progress continues into the future, will our descendants be much better off than we are today? What would this life look like? You know how quickly beliefs about certain things can change. (People were once convinced that the Earth was flat.) You may have once firmly believed in something, but eventually discovered the true nature of things, and realized that you were mistaken. How can you be so sure that your current beliefs are absolutely correct? We all lie to ourselves, day after day. Sometimes, you may be expecting something unrealistic from your life, thereby deceiving yourself. Do you know when you're lying to yourself? And even more interesting, how many lies do you repeatedly tell yourself? Could you stop lying to yourself? Most movies portray villains as truly evil. There are only a few films that explore the underlying motives behind the antagonist's behavior. The same is true for reality. While there are terrible psychopaths who do evil things for no good reason, it is also possible that there are people who do evil because they believe it is right. This is a thought-provoking question: Are there such evil people who actually think they are heroes? If you are reading this article, chances are high that you live in a free and open society. But sometimes, people live within a mental prison. They may perceive themselves as free, but they are theirs. At the same time, there may be boundaries that society places on us without imprisoning us in a physical prison. Can you honestly tell yourself that you are leading a free life? How can you increase your level of personal freedom? Does every person have a purpose in life? Is your existence truly meaningful? Discovering your life's purpose is definitely not an easy task. Are you finding your life's purpose or creating it yourself? How confident are you that you are truly responsible for creating your purpose in life? Every day, something happens in the world that no one, not even animals, observes this event. But do these things really happen without anyone noticing? Will a tree falling in the forest make a noise if no living creature hears it? Will the world exist if for some reason there is not a single observer left? Every day, cells in the body die and are replaced by others. This is a normal process that occurs throughout our lives. Interestingly, white blood cells have an incredibly long lifespan - more than a year. This means that all the cells in the body are replaced after just over a year. Other cells live much shorter, some are even replaced within an hour. Are you still the same person you were a few years ago, even though every cell in your body has been replaced? Eternal life is quite an interesting concept. But what would you do if you could live forever? Do you think the benefits of not dying outweigh the potential disadvantages? Is it easy to see all the people you love die over and over again? If there is one constant in human history, it is war. Will there ever be a time when there will be world peace? Will humanity across the planet be able to find common ground in their views? Will we stop hunting for other people's territory and resources, given that there are more and more people every year? What makes people do evil? Is it something that comes from within? Or could this be a potential influence of external circumstances? Do you consider yourself evil? Do you wish someone harm in your thoughts? Or are you doing evil without even meaning it? Would you change your life a lot if you had access to unlimited resources? Would you become a completely different person? How would your life change if you had an inexhaustible source of income? What would you do when you're fed up with luxury? If you had the opportunity, would you like to bring back a long-dead person whom you miss deeply? What if he is truly in a better world, how selfish is it to bring him back to this world? We are accustomed to thinking that love is something special, characteristic only of people, but scientists explain falling in love as the result of chemical processes in the body. During the mating season, animals produce the same hormones as people in love. Now think about it - do you love because you want to love, or because nature intended it that way? If love hormones are no longer produced by the body, does this mean that you will not be able to love?1. What lies beyond the observable Universe?
Is the universe/multiverse just incredibly big or is it infinite?2. What happened before the big bang?
3. Are there more than three dimensions?
4. Is your perception of reality similar to someone else’s experience of reality?
5. How did life arise and evolve on Earth?
6. Is there life after death?
7. What is the nature of reality?
8. Why do the Sun and Moon appear to be the same size?
9. Is there life in other galaxies?
10. Do you shape your own destiny?
11. Do people get better through generations?
12. Has human morality been studied?
13. Is life better now than in the past?
14. What will the Apocalypse look like?
15. Will humans never be able to populate other planets?
16. Is it possible to imprison an alleged criminal before committing a crime?
17. Is there something greater than ourselves?
18. What's worse: failing or not even trying?
19. Can small changes make a big difference in people's lives?
20. What would you change in this world?
21. For what reason or for whom would you sacrifice your life?
22. What is the most important question in the world?
23. What events in your life influenced you the most?
24. What is happiness?
25. Will we one day know the truth about everything?
26. Is it possible to do something wrong if no one knows?
And can this act be considered wrong if no one ever finds out about it or judges you? Would you be able to do such an act?27. Will the future be much better than now?
28. How do you know that your beliefs are true?
29. What lie do you repeatedly tell yourself?
30. Do villains consider themselves heroes?
31. Are you really free?
32. Does everyone have a purpose in life?
33. If no one observes an event, does it happen?
34. Are you the same person you were 7 or 10 years ago?
35. If you could live forever, what would you do?
36. Will there ever be a time when there will be no war?
37. What makes people evil?
38. If your resources were unlimited, would you want to live a different life?
39. If resurrection were real, would you use it?
40. Is love really your choice?
Think about what exactly you are covering for your colleague. There is a difference between supporting your team member and allowing them to be lazy. If you constantly cover for an employee, it can go so far that you don't even notice what you're doing. Here are some signs that you are overly helpful to your lazy coworker:
- You complete unfinished projects that he is responsible for so that your team doesn't look bad. Of course, he promised to complete the task on time, but as the deadline approached, it became clear that this would not happen.
- You complete projects because his performance affects your own work. Your colleague is chilling, but his inability or refusal to do quality work has a direct impact on your results.
- You have to apologize for an employee if he doesn't meet deadlines. Instead of explaining the real reason for the delay and the incompleteness of the project (your colleague did not fulfill his promise), you begin to blame it on the lack of ink in the printer, on hard-to-find information that needs to be retrieved from the archive located on the other side of town. This behavior not only harms you, but the entire team.
- You realize that you constantly have to push your colleague to complete a task. From keeping track of his work schedule to constant reminders about important meetings. You become his assistant without applying for the job. So what would you think? He really likes it.
- You constantly deceive your boss by hiding the location of a colleague when you need him for work. Despite the small amount of time it takes to make up a story about his whereabouts (you tell your boss that your colleague is on his way from one office to another when, in fact, he is relaxing at lunch drinking a martini), you are violating the zone of trust. which may soon destroy you. By deceiving your boss, you become just as guilty as your colleague, thereby threatening your career.
Assess how covering for a co-worker affects your work and personal life. If you work extra hours trying to get his and your job done, constantly apologizing for him and lying, then you have already suffered negative consequences by covering for the employee. Some signs that you are harming yourself by covering for a co-worker:
- Time spent with family is noticeably reduced to a minimum due to the fact that you have to work extra hours for yourself and your colleague. And if you work two jobs, then there is a chance that you simply do not have enough time for your family and personal life.
- You feel exhausted and anxious. Working without rest is very draining. Plus, if you cheat because of a co-worker, you may feel a constant sense of shame. Due to workload, stress and shame, your health is deteriorating.
- Your efficiency began to suffer. When you work one job, you have time to come up with creative ideas and brainstorm. But when you have very little time, you only manage to deal with the necessary things.
- Your boss has started complaining about the quality of the work you are doing. Be alert when your boss tells you: “You were much more attentive than you are now...”, or “I’m surprised you made such a mistake, this has never happened to you before...” and so on. And you know that lower performance is due to rebooting.
Understand that stress affects the quality of your work and personal life. Based on an honest assessment of the situation, make the decision to stop covering for your coworker and working for him. It's time for this person to stress out or find something else to spend his time on. There are a few things you should consider before speaking out to your colleague:
- Why are you doing this employee's work? For some, it simply has to do with perfectionism. It all starts with the fact that your colleague is doing a poor job, but you know that you can easily improve it to a high level. And you do this instead of telling him that this job needs to be redone. This situation begins to repeat itself, but the complexity of the work increases, and your employee gets used to the fact that you finish everything for him. Sounds familiar? If yes, then you need to put your perfectionism aside.
- Another reason could be a lack of self-confidence, especially if you just joined the team when this started. A lazy co-worker praised your hard work and took advantage of this to overload you with work without you being able to say no. Once constantly agreeing to do a colleague's work has become a chore and you fail to say no, things get much worse. In this case, you need to concentrate on working on your self-confidence.
- Another reason is fear. If this employee is arrogant and threatens you in front of the entire team or boss, you may be afraid to say no to him. In this case, no matter how difficult it may be, you need to be courageous and explain the situation to your superiors, or to the HR department. If you are being threatened and intimidated, then it is time for your company to take action to address the situation. Don't worry about this employee, he should have thought better about his behavior.
From now on, try to speak to the employee directly, but politely. The next time he comes to you with half-done work, expecting you to finish it, point to a chair or invite him into the meeting room and say: “Sit down. We need to talk."
Tell him that you have an important conversation with him and you would like him to listen carefully. Don't talk about friendship and such things. This is a formal conversation and you need to discuss the main points as quickly as possible.
- Explain to your colleague how having to cover for them constantly affects you. Give him some real facts so he understands that you're not just generalizing.
- Add some complimentary comments to the conversation about a job he is doing well. Use this to prove to your colleague what he is truly capable of and that it would be good for the team if he used his strengths while working.
- Ask him about the existence of reasons that prevent him from doing work efficiently and on time. Be gentle with him and let him talk about any problems that are preventing him from performing better. Don't agree with his statements, just explain that there are different types of difficult trials.
- You can suggest that together we find solutions that will allow this employee to become more productive, for example, ask the boss to provide special training courses for him, or move him to a quieter place, and so on. But no need to coddle him, there are certain things that each employee can ask for productivity help for.
- If your colleague refuses to divulge the reasons that prevent him from working effectively, do not pressure him. Just accept his point of view, but stick to your story about the harm his poor performance is causing you. This will allow you to continue searching for a solution instead of focusing on his personal problems.
- During a conversation, try not to speak aggressively or rudely. Don't say, “You made me lie to my boss,” or “I had to finish all your work for you.” Instead, make it clear to him that you should not have done this in the first place, and that it is no longer acceptable.
Tell him you can no longer cover up for his poor performance and ineptitude. Try not to judge his behavior, but use examples of the harm caused to you to explain the reason for your refusal to do the work for him. You might say, “Because you couldn't keep up with work, I couldn't go to my grandmother's funeral. This should never happen to me again.” Then move on to the discussion.
- Avoid discussing your co-worker's personal problems, such as problems with your marriage or raising children. Keep his productivity at work separate from his personal life.
- Make it clear to him that from now on you will not do any of his work for him. This means that if your colleague wants to leave early, any unfinished work will have to be completed the next morning.
Refuse to work for your employee in the future. Now you must keep your promises. It might be hard at first because you might have gotten used to it, but if you don't put your foot down, you will be used again.
- You should stop deceiving your boss when he asks you questions about your colleague. But, instead of turning it in to your boss, answer as if you don’t know where he is and how many clients he has received during the day. For example, say: “Sorry boss, I know the report is due at 5 and it’s already 3, but I really don’t know where it is now. I saw him at 10 am in the break room, so I don’t know if he’s working today or not.”
- Don't try to do a colleague's work, even if it only takes a few minutes. Having completed his work once, it will lead to the next request, and then everything will begin again (remember how it all began at the very beginning). Stay calm and stand your ground no matter what.
Do not pay attention to possible failures in this process, which are likely to happen. This means that you must allow your colleague to fail, even if it affects your work. This is the only way your boss will know about an employee with poor performance. If you work on a creative team and your lazy colleague is responsible for taking notes on ideas, but until now you've been doing it for him to complete projects, let the notes be absent this time. When your boss or client requests it, make sure they find out who was responsible for it.
- If you find this difficult, try talking to your supervisor alone. Explain to him what is happening, tell him how you allowed such unconstructive behavior to develop within the team, and how you are now trying to correct the problem by distributing responsibilities. Your boss will be made aware of this and may even appreciate that you are being honest and taking responsibility for the situation. If not, your integrity will remain intact.
If you have the time and experience, offer to help the employee with what he can't do. Most likely, he covers up his inability or fear with laziness. By offering to help him learn, you acknowledge his value without delving too deeply into his insecurities, and increase his desire to learn.
- Don't assume that your employee needs your help. Ask him first.
- You can give him advice and tips if you see fit. Do not overdo it. Be friendly, not bossy. Watch his reaction. Sometimes, it will immediately become clear to you that you have offended him rather than helped him. Be prepared to apologize if you have overstepped your bounds.
- Send your colleague links to various online resources that can help him understand something. Most often, self-learning is very effective and does not require intervention.
Always say what you think and do what you think is right - this is your life and no one will live it better than you. - Jean Reno
Do not do what your conscience condemns, and do not say what is not in accordance with the truth. Observe this most important thing and you will complete the whole task of your life.
- Marcus Aurelius
You can blame others for everything and despair, or you can get up early every day and persistently achieve success. - Luke Daly
A person who rejoices in the happiness of other people will always be happy himself.
- Geshe Jampa Thinley
Keep your soul light. Against all odds, no matter what. This is the light by which the same bright souls will find you.
A person has two lives, and the second begins when he understands that there is only one life.
- Tom Hiddleston
Make as many mistakes as possible, just remember one thing: don’t make the same mistake twice. And you will grow.
- Osho
When changes appear in your life, you can be sure that they are only for the better. Of course, it may not look like this at the time of change, but if you wait a while and trust the process, you will see that it is true.
- Neil Donald Walsh
If you do something beautiful and sublime, and no one notices, don’t be upset: the sunrise is generally the most beautiful sight in the world, but most people are still sleeping at this time.
- John Lennon
Pride and arrogance are the servants of the devil. If you can't control them, they will start controlling you.
- Al Pacino
Never explain anything to anyone - everyone will still understand in a way that is beneficial to them.
- Al Pacino
The word of a loved one heals better than all the doctors in the world. And he kills faster than all the executioners.
- Al Pacino
It is easy to deceive the eye, but it is difficult to deceive the heart.
- Al Pacino
I don't have time to hate those who hate me.
- Al Pacino
The key to success is desire. And it constantly burns within me.
- Al Pacino
All human opinions are relative: everyone looks at things as they see fit.
- Wilhelm Windelband
Good must be done carefully. Sometimes by helping your neighbor, you deprive him of experience that will later help him survive.
And then you come to that age when you finally understand that small actions are much more serious than big words.
- Alisa Romanova
Millions of people have chosen to avoid sensitivity. They became thick-skinned, and only to protect themselves so that no one could hurt them. But the price is very high. No one can hurt them, but no one can make them happy either.
- Osho
It’s disgusting when a person’s words contain high beliefs, and his actions contain low deeds.
“Judge not, lest ye be judged.” (Matt. 7:1), (1 Cor. 14:24)
The sins of others You are so eager to judge, start with your own and will not get to others.
- William Shakespeare
Why judge other people? Think about yourself more often. Each sheep will be hung by its tail. What do you care about other ponytails?
- Matrona of Moscow
Strange! A person is indignant at the evil that comes from outside, from others - that which he cannot eliminate, and does not fight his own evil, although this is in his power.
- Aurelius Marc Antoni
A perfect person looks for everything in himself, an insignificant person - in others.
- Confucius
A smart person will find a way out of any negative situation, but a wise person will not allow it.
- Boreev Georgy “Alien civilizations of Atlantis”
Pleasure is perishable - honor is immortal.
- Periander
Life is a train station... life is a place where you cannot live.
- Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva
I'd rather hire someone with passion than someone who knows everything.
- John Davison Rockefeller
I always try to see only the good in people; they themselves will show the bad.
I do not care what you think of me. I do not think about you at all.
- Coco Chanel
It is better to acquit ten guilty than to accuse one innocent.
- Catherine the Great
Never lie to someone who trusts you. Never trust someone who lied to you.
- Amy Winehouse
Only an immature person worries about what they will say about him or what they will call him. It doesn’t matter what you call sakura, whatever you call it, it still blooms divinely.
- Sakuma Shozan
Depression is not a sign of weakness - it is a sign that you have been trying to be strong for too long.
- Sigmund Freud
The lower man soul, the higher nose up. He reaches with his nose to where his soul has not grown.
- Omar Khayyam
We learned to fly in the sky like birds. We learned to swim in the ocean like fish. Now all that remains is to learn to live on earth like people.
- George Bernard Shaw
Nothing happens in vain. If you did something, it means that at that specific moment in your life, at that specific stage of your development, there was meaning in this action. And if it seems to you that you could have acted differently, know that you could not.
- Hank Moody
Everyone goes their own way. But all roads still go nowhere. This means that the whole point is in the road itself, how you walk along it... If you walk with pleasure, then this is your road. If you feel bad, you can leave it at any time, no matter how far you go. And it will be right.
- Carlos Castaneda
If you want to praise someone, do it immediately, but if you scold, put it off until tomorrow: perhaps you will decide that this is not worth doing.
- Maksim Gorky
A smart person loves to learn, and a fool loves to teach.
- Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Usually those who throw mud at others draw this mud from their souls. But here’s the paradox: this doesn’t make their soul cleaner and the dirt in it doesn’t decrease.
There is nothing more monstrous than what we can inspire ourselves.
- Bernard Show
Most people get angry because of grievances that they themselves have created by attaching deep meaning to trifles.
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
You are controlled by the one who makes you angry.
- Lao Tzu
When you do good to people, kind people appreciate it, indifferent people forget, and arrogant people become even more arrogant.
The more a person has within himself, the less he expects from others.
- Irwin Yalom
Don't try to help anyone out by doing their inner work for someone else. If you start offering a crutch to a person again and again, he will certainly learn to limp.
- Chuck Hillig, "Seeds for the Soul"
“If I could go back and start over, I would start eating healthy and exercising non-stop. Then I found excuses for myself, but did not imagine the consequences.”
Everyone thinks differently. If you think it's true, then it's true. Man creates his own truth.
- Igor Khobotov
Actions are always more important than words. A person is capable of yelling for two hours and still helping. Or lisp for two years - and betray.
- Al Pacino
When driving a nail into the soul, remember that even if you pull it out with your apologies, you will still leave a hole there that will heal for a long time and torment its owner. Don't hurt those who love you with all their hearts.
Always be yourself and say what you feel. Those who judge do not matter, and those who matter do not judge.
- Dr. Seuss
Train stations saw more sincere kisses than registry offices, and the walls of hospitals may have heard more sincere prayers than churches.
A person does not have the opportunity to do good to everyone, but he has the opportunity not to harm anyone.
Give me the media and I will turn any nation into a herd of pigs.
- Joseph Goebbels
Stay simple and you will become great. Proceed slowly and you will arrive soon. Throw away vanity and great good will come true. Follow the deep path and it will be quickly passed.
- Milarepa
Don't live tomorrow. Live today so that you don’t regret anything. For many people there will be no tomorrow. This is the mortal essence of man.
The weak never forgive. The ability to forgive is a property of the strong.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Distance doesn't spoil anything. The age difference doesn't spoil anything. Parents' opinions do not spoil anything. People ruin everything. Sami.
- Bernard Show
If some sheep shits on your soul, forgive it - it is out of fear!
When the game ends, the king and pawn fall into the same box.
- Italian proverb
There is a class of people who will spit in your soul and will also behave as if you had offended them and should ask for forgiveness.
Don’t clog your memory with grievances, otherwise there may simply be no room left for beautiful moments.
- Fedor Dostoevsky
“There is no medicine that can cure what happiness can cure.”
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
A person who doesn't make mistakes usually doesn't make anything at all.
- Edward Phelps
Try to be the master of your appetite, otherwise you will be very surprised when you first find yourself a slave to this sin, and then it will be the turn of its black assistant - death.
- Milton
It is better to undereat occasionally than to overeat all the time.
- Abu-l-Faraj
Never regret anything: sometimes troubles happen for good, and dreams don’t come true for the better.
- Oleg Roy
Sometimes you need to simulate a shipwreck so that the rats escape from it.
We need to eat and drink so much that our strength is restored and not suppressed.
- Cicero
No one should exceed the limit in food or drink.
- Pythagoras
We cripple life with our follies and vices, and then we complain about the troubles that follow them, and say that misfortune is inherent in the very nature of things.
- Bovey K.
A can of beer, a cigarette in hand, love for money - the world is going downhill. With all my heart I want it to be fashionable to have a child, to be natural and to lead a healthy lifestyle.
- Mike Tyson
By helping lazy people, you help them sit on your neck.
- Han Xiangzi
There are three things that most people are afraid of: trusting, telling the truth and being yourself.
May you have a heart that never hardens, and a character that never spoils, and a touch that never hurts.
The biggest mistake is that we give up quickly. Sometimes, to get what you want, you just have to try one more time.
Remember that what you want is not always what you really need
- Dalai Lama
Kunti said, “You can forgive your enemies, but not your family members. Plants come to life through water. Therefore, trees do not drown in water. The day the trees are immersed in water will be the end of the world. And when a family cheats, then that dynasty is heading towards destruction.. "
- Mahabharata 2013
Our big flaw is that we give up too quickly. The surest path to success is to always try one more time.
- Thomas Edison
Do not be sad! Life loves to create darkness so that later it can shine brighter with its bright side!
- Paulo Coelho.
When you wake up in the morning, ask yourself: “What should I do?” In the evening, before falling asleep: “What have I done?”
- Pythagoras
Poor, unsuccessful, unhappy and unhealthy is the one who often uses the word "tomorrow".
- Robert Kiyosaki
I want it. So it will be.
- Henry Ford
I didn't fail. I just found 10,000 ways that don't work.
- Thomas Edison
Hard work is the accumulation of easy things that you didn't do when you should have done them.
- John Maxwell
The lesson I learned and followed throughout my life was to try, and try, and try again - but never give up!
- Richard Branson
A cat cannot be a hypocrite. If a cat loves you, you know it. If he doesn’t love you, you know that too.
- Stephen King
When a person begins to feel sorry for himself or come up with excuses for his failures, he begins to gradually die.
- Napoleon Hill
Mocking the suffering of others should not be forgiven.
- A.P. Chekhov
- Adriano Celentano
Pay for evil with sincerity, and pay for good with goodness.
- Confucius
If my absence does not change anything in your life, then my presence in it no longer matters.
Good people will bring you happiness, bad people will reward you with experiences, the worst will give you a lesson, and the best will give you memories. Appreciate everyone.
- Will Smith
Decency and honesty are too expensive gifts. And you shouldn’t expect them from cheap people.
- Woody Allen
We often repeat that a person is judged by his deeds, but sometimes we forget that a word is also an action. A person's speech is a mirror of himself. Everything false and deceitful, vulgar and vulgar, no matter how we try to hide it from others, all emptiness, callousness or rudeness breaks through in speech with the same force and obviousness with which sincerity and nobility, the depth and subtlety of thoughts and feelings are manifested.
- Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy
“When you do something for others from the heart, without expecting gratitude, someone out there writes it in the book of fate and sends happiness that you never even dreamed of.”
- Angelina Jolie
It is much nobler to admit your mistake than to let things go beyond repair.
- Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy
In disputes, the truth is forgotten. The one who is smarter stops the argument.
- Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy
Just know and believe that everything that happens to you leads you to your true, spiritual good, and you will encounter illness, poverty, shame - all that is considered by people as disasters - not as disasters, but as something what is needed for your good, just as a farmer takes the rain needed for his field, which has worn him out, like a sick person takes bitter medicine.
- Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy
"- She was such a woman that her eyes penetrated my heart, my lips, my mind. I would not have traded even one single glance for anything in this world. Every time she said - Suleiman - I found myself in Paradise. She was not only a woman - she was poetry, a flower, my love, my sultana, she was everything! Kindness is disarmament; but both nations and people only talk about it and never put it into practice.
- Etienne Rey
“If you are unhappy with the place you occupy, change it! You are not a tree!”
- Jim Rohn
“The Lord is more willing to tolerate those who completely deny him than those who compromise him.”
- Victor Cherbullier
You can get everything you need if you really need it.
- Ray Bradbury
“The only way to get to the top of the ladder is to climb one step at a time, one step at a time. And in the process of this ascent, you will suddenly discover in yourself all the necessary qualities, skills and abilities needed to achieve success, which you seemingly never possessed.”
- Margaret Thatcher
“Have the courage to use YOUR mind.”
- Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), German philosopher
“Unfortunately, the world is not what it used to be. Children have stopped obeying their parents, everyone wants to write a book. The end of the world is near."
- Papyrus Prissa, approximately 3350 BC.
“When you do something for others from the heart, without expecting gratitude, someone writes it in the book of fate and sends happiness that you never even dreamed of.”
- Angelina Jolie (b. 1975), American actress, fashion model, public figure
If you have a dream, take care of it! People who can’t do something will insist that you can’t do anything either. Set a goal, achieve it! And period.
- Mark Nielson
The cure for all my sufferings was laid within me from the very beginning.
- Bruce Lee
Even if you are right, this does not mean that they will believe you. We must fight for the truth.
- Sergey Bodrov
We are not people having spiritual experiences. We are souls having a human experience.
- P. Chardin
Strive for happiness, and the universe will open doors for you where previously there were only walls.
- Joseph Campbell
Unscrupulous speakers try to make the bad seem good.
- Plato
You can be anything you want, but either be what you look like or look like you are.
- Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
Where a person resists, there is his prison.
- Epictetus
Always say what you think and do what you think is right - this is your life and no one will live it better than you.
- Jean Reno
“If you once forgive a person’s action, never remember it again and do not reproach it. This is low and illogical.”
Remember, not getting what you want is sometimes luck.
- Dalai Lama
What appears to us to be difficult trials is sometimes actually a blessing in disguise.
- Oscar Wilde
As soon as you stop taking everything to heart, you will immediately feel an extraordinary surge of freedom.
- Miguel Ruiz
There is only one important thing for everyone in life - to improve your soul. Only in this one task is there no hindrance for a person, and only from this task does a person always feel joyful.
- Lev Tolstoy
A truly noble person is not born with a great soul, but makes himself such through his magnificent deeds.
- Petrarch Francesco
Let every mistake teach you a great lesson.
- Sri Chinmoy
To be fair, you must first be kind. And to be kind means to understand that all people make mistakes.
- Adriano Celentano
The most important component of the success formula is the ability to get along with people.
-Theodore Roosevelt
Don't explain too much. Every explanation hides an apology.
- Carlos Castaneda
We know a person not by what he knows, but by what he rejoices in.
- Tagore
True fasting is the removal of evil, abstinence of the tongue, suppression of anger, excommunication of lusts, slander, lies and perjury.
- Saint Basil the Great
Many of us hide from ourselves and don't even know who we are. We do not understand our feelings and desires. And life is a journey in which we discover ourselves.
- Louise Hay
If you want to succeed, avoid the six vices: sleepiness, laziness, fear, anger, idleness and indecisiveness.
- Confucius
A person is valuable when his words match his actions.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
When it seems to you that a goal is unattainable, do not change the goal - change your action plan.
- Confucius
The longer I live, the more I understand that the main thing in life is to know exactly what you want and not allow yourself to be misled by those who think they know better.
- Pelham Granville Woodhouse
There are some tears that you absolutely have to cry, at any time of the day or night, to cry so that everything inside burns out.
- Stephen King
The limit of stupidity is to draw an apple as it is. Just draw a worm, tormented by love, and a dancing lobster with castanets, and let elephants flutter over the apple, and you will see for yourself that the apple is superfluous here.
- Salvador Dali
Lately my life has become difficult. I see that I have begun to understand too much.
- L.N. Tolstoy. "War and Peace"
Stop making meaningless, weak excuses and accept the truth: you are either stupid, lazy, or don't care.
- Larry Winget
You can break almost anyone if you have the desire. But putting a broken person in order is hard work, not everyone will undertake this.
- Max Fry
What does the marble from which the sculptor carves a masterpiece think? He thinks: “They beat me, spoil me, insult me, break me, I’m dead.” Marble is an idiot.
- Jean Cocteau
Everything is possible. The impossible simply takes longer.
- Dan Brown
Think how difficult it is to change yourself, and you will understand how insignificant your ability to change others is.
- Voltaire
Don't cross oceans for people who wouldn't cross puddles for you.
- F. M. Dostoevsky
Don't look for people who don't lie - they don't exist. Look for those who deceive, but do not betray - you can deal with such people.
- Terry Gibson
It's not so much what you believe, but how you believe and how you put your faith into action.
- Lin Yutang
There is no greater error than hatred, and nothing greater than patience.
- Chinese wisdom
Ask yourself every minute if this is what you really want to do, and only do it when the answer is yes. This will drive away those from whom you will not learn anything about yourself, and will attract others from whom you can learn.
- Richard Bach
To win, you first need to play.
- Albert Einstein
Canal builders release water, archers subjugate an arrow, carpenters subjugate wood, wise men humble themselves.
- Buddha Gautama
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