Make hay while the sun shines The work of a farmer depends almost entirely on the weather. But this is a very uncertain factor, and he has, accordingly, to …
To err is human, to forgive divine Every man commits mistakes. It would be hard to find a man, however great or wise, who never made a mistake in …
Forgiveness is the noblest revenge It is a general human, even animal tendency, to harm him who harms us. When someone strikes us, we try to strike back. Retaliation …
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war Generally speaking, victory is associated with war. It is commonly used to describe success attending on a struggle–a battle-a war. …
Frailty, thy name is woman The universal currency of the quotation reveals the general attitude of men towards women. Human society, with rare exceptions, has so far been man-dominated. …
We live in deeds, not in years The value of our life lies not in how long we live but in what we do. The mere fact of existing …
Man does not live by bread alone Here ‘bread’ stands for meat and drink. Man needs food to keep his body and soul together, to maintain his physical existence. …
Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains This opening sentence of Rousseau’s famous ‘Social Contract’ is a proclamation of individual freedom and a fiery denunciation of …
