What is the most useful proverb in the world?

Question

I was told as a boy that it was "Let's cross that bridge when we come to it". Are there any other better candidtes for the honor?

Answer 1

~~~~~~~It is better to light a candle,then to sit and curse the darkness~~~~~~~


means::rather than being the critic be the role model.

Answer 2

Always dry between your toes.

A superfluity of culinary attendants is adverse to the amelioration of the liquid contents of the cauldron.

He who hesitates is lost

Look before you leap.

Keep your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel, your eye on the ball, your feet on the ground and your head in the clouds. And while you're at it, put your back into it and use some elbow grease.

Answer 3

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Better die with honor than live with shame.

Better to be alone than in bad company.

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

Answer 4

A stitch in time saves nine.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
They are the only two I can remember/.

Answer 5

There are many useful proverbs - here is a webpage with a number of them http://www.esrnational.org/proverbs.htm

good luck!!!

Answer 6

"A wet bird never flies at night." Sheky Greene

Answer 7

"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly embracing each other."
Liciano De Crescenzo

or

"The love you give, is the only love you keep."

Answer 8

an old yiddish expression:

when you save one person, you save the world

(its powerful ;) )

Answer 9

Forgive and forget.

Answer 10

"Be realistic aim for the impossible"