Proverbs 3

Hello all. I hope you liked proverbs 1 and 2. Here are more proverbs that we often use in our daily conversations.

1. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
This proverb reminds us that we all want good things to happen, but we have to prepare ourselves because bad things might happen.

Examples:
Richie is a very good employee. He would always hope for the best, but prepare for the worst when he was doing something. Yesterday, for example, he worked till late at night just to make sure everything was well prepared.

X: Ron, well done! You have done everything well. But don't be too happy yet. We always need to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst, don't we?
Y: Thanks, Mr. Granger. I totally agree with you.

2. There's no such thing as a free lunch.
This proverb is saying that essentially we cannot get something for nothing. There's always a price to pay.

Examples:
X: Ryan, are you going to the free seminar about stock trading?
Y: No, I am sure there is something behind it. There's no such as a free lunch.
X: I think you've got a point there.

X: Hooray! I got a 50 thousand voucher from Glael Salon.
Y: Don't be too happy about that, Sis. Don't be surprised that you may be asked to spend at least 250 thousand to be able to use that voucher. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Remember that.
Y: We'll see.

3. There's no place like home.
This means that our home is the most comfortable place to be.

Examples:
Whenever I am away from home for two days or more, I will miss going home. I think that's why people say there's no place like home.

X: Helen, do you enjoy staying here?
Y: Yes, I do. But I have to admit I still miss home. You know, there's no place like home. No offence, please...

4. The early bird catches the worm.
This proverb suggests that the one who arrives first or starts first has the best chance to succeed.

Examples:
X: Maijo, wake up, Son. You have a business to run.
Y: later, Dad. This is still early.
X: The early bird catches the worm. Don't you remember the proverb?
Y: Alright, Dad.

X: Good morning, Uncle Tong!
Y: Good morning, Tody! Where are you going so early in the morning?
X: Going to the market for selling some vegetables, Uncle. People say the early bird catches the worm.
Y: Yes, so true. Take care...

5. Actions speak louder than words.
The best way to say something is by showing it in your actions. So, what you do is more important than what you say.

Examples:
The best way to teach our kids is by giving them examples, like a proverb says actions speak louder than words.

X: Mr. Handy keeps warning us to come to work on time. But he himself has come late a couple of times lately. How can we do what he says if he does not give a good example?
Y: Yes, you are right. Actions always speak louder than words.