<![CDATA[Learn a proverb a day]]>Please share your favourite proverbs here.


A friend in need is a friend indeed
A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/23097/learn-a-proverb-a-dayRSS for NodeFri, 24 Apr 2026 12:36:29 GMTWed, 15 Jun 2011 06:46:30 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:36:52 GMT]]>You canโ€™t teach an old dog new tricks.

A person who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530690https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530690Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:36:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:36:15 GMT]]>You are never too old to learn.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530688https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530688Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:36:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:34:47 GMT]]>Unwillingness easily finds an excuse.

A person who doesnโ€™t want to do something always finds a reason to avoid it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530687https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530687Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:34:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:34:11 GMT]]>Truth has no answer.

You cannot argue against facts or refute what is true.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530685https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530685Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:34:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:33:35 GMT]]>Time has wings.

Time goes by quickly.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530683https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530683Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:32:02 GMT]]>Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

You cannot expect to achieve anything if you donโ€™t take risks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530680https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530680Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:32:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:31:31 GMT]]>Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today

Donโ€™t postpone something you can do now.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530679https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530679Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:31:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:30:34 GMT]]>Money talks.

Money helps you obtain the desired result.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530674https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/530674Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:30:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:42:16 GMT]]>Facts speak louder than words.

People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by what they say.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518926https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518926Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:42:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:41:13 GMT]]>Children and fools tell the truth.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518924https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518924Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:41:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:39:47 GMT]]>A bad tree does not yield good apples. A bad parent does not raise good children.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518922https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518922Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:39:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:12:42 GMT]]>Fire is a good servant but a bad master


Fire, like any other manmade tool or device, will serve man well only when it is controlled and used wisely.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518859https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518859Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:12:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:47:16 GMT]]>

hexagon:
smartmummy:

Appearances are deceptive


The way something or someone looks from outside may give us the wrong impression.

Or Don't judge a book by it's cover?

yeah both are same.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518844https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518844Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:47:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:58:03 GMT]]>

bigsnoopy:
ChiefKiasu:

[quote=\"bigsnoopy\"]You are what you eat.


Technically speaking, it should be:
\"You are what you have eaten.\" ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿ˜‚ Angmoh bo hor.[/quote] :rotflmao: :rotflmao: like me bigsnoopy i no go school so no ang moh

You are what you think !

A thot become an action,
An Action become a habit,
A habit become a Lifestyle .

si liao so how now har ah chief :boogie: go school tar chek again lor :faint: :lightrod:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518512https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518512Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:58:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:31:36 GMT]]>

smartmummy:
Appearances are deceptive


The way something or someone looks from outside may give us the wrong impression.
Or Don't judge a book by it's cover?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518235https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518235Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:31:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:12:13 GMT]]>Appearances are deceptive


The way something or someone looks from outside may give us the wrong impression.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518223https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518223Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:12:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:11:26 GMT]]>All things are difficult before they are easy


The implication is that we should be patient with learning, and with learners. It take time to learn to do things. What seems easy to us now may have been difficult at first.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518222https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518222Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:11:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:10:31 GMT]]>A still tongue makes a wise head


Someone who does not talk much, but listens to other people, probably has experience, knowledge and good judgement.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518221https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518221Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:10:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:09:08 GMT]]>A good husband makes a good wife


If a woman is happy with her husband, she will be a good mate for him.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518219https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518219Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:09:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:08:42 GMT]]>A fool and his money are soon parted Stupid


people spend their money carelessly and soon become poor.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518218https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518218Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:08:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:08:13 GMT]]>A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. It's better to have one of something for certain than to run after two of the same thing and not be sure of getting them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518217https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/518217Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:08:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:12:30 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
bigsnoopy:

You are what you eat.


Technically speaking, it should be:
\"You are what you have eaten.\" ๐Ÿ˜‰

:lol: Angmoh bo hor.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/478104https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/478104Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:12:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:32:03 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
bigsnoopy:

You are what you eat.


Technically speaking, it should be:
\"You are what you have eaten.\" ๐Ÿ˜‰

:faint: :faint:

the power of PSLE on parents!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/478052https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/478052Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:32:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Learn a proverb a day on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:50:57 GMT]]>

bigsnoopy:
You are what you eat.

Technically speaking, it should be:
\"You are what you have eaten.\" ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/477383https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/477383Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:50:57 GMT