The value of proverbs

[arjay]

I believe there is a lot of wisdom in the old proverbs handed down from generation to generation.

One's that spring to mind, particulalry in LOS include:-

You can't judge a book by it's cover.
Look before you leap.
Variety is the spice of life.

However, some do tend to contradict each other!!

E.g. Look before you leap -v- He who hesitates is lost.

E.g. Many hands make light work -v- Too many cooks spoil the broth

Food for thought, eh!

[valentine]

I believe there is a lot of wisdom in the old proverbs handed down from generation to generation.

One's that spring to mind, particulalry in LOS include:-

You can't judge a book by it's cover.
Look before you leap.
Variety is the spice of life.

However, some do tend to contradict each other!!

E.g. Look before you leap -v- He who hesitates is lost.

E.g. Many hands make light work -v- Too many cooks spoil the broth

Food for thought, eh!

One I think very apt for Thailand.
Many hands make light work. !! Especially when their Thai electricians :lol
It never rains unless it pours!!
My favourite, with slight modification.
Never put off till tomorrow what you can't do today.

[aj]

A watched pot never boils ? Yes it does if you put the gas on

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ? depends what the two in the bush are like .

all that glitters is not gold ? now thats what I keep telling thai g/f

he laid his hand upon her thigh
said this is my blade pass it not by
the telling her many a pretty tale
and gave her well of watkins ale ,
In months to come her belly boned
as child as by the name is known
this proverb is not taught in schools
there is no jesting with edged tools

[charley]

Never start what you can't fi

[beer monkey]

a fool and his money are soon parted....... How true in LOS

[Thai_1_On]

The rule for building a high preformance engine.

Fast

Reliable

Cheap

Pick any two