One stone, two birds

One stone, two birds — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Killing two birds with one stone; Doing 2 things with one action. Source: Unknown. No similar line is known in Chinese texts and presumed a translation of an English saying, “Kill two birds with one stone.” (This is a Japanese proverb, [...]

A tooth for a tooth.

A tooth for a tooth. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… An eye for an eye; to seek revenge in a manner in which one was injured. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

The arrogant army will lose the battle for sure.

The arrogant army will lose the battle for sure. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be anyone who is arrogant/over-confident about their own abilities will fail indeed. Comapre it to, Pride comes before the fall. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)

A picture is worth a thousand words

A picture is worth a thousand words. – This proverb shows that no matter how intense or intricate a situation or idea is, it’s simplified and understood by looking at just 1 picture. If you haven’t done so already, you should consider looking into cameras and photography. Especially now that cameras capture your moments in [...]

Three people can make up a tiger.

Three people can make up a tiger. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… If an unfounded premise or urban legend is mentioned and repeated by many individuals, the premise will be erroneously accepted as the truth; see Three men make a tiger. Compare it to, Appeal to the majority. (This is [...]