What are some good phrases like the grass is greener on the other side?

Question

I was just wondering so can u gimme some and define it.. thanx!

Answer 1

"every day, begin the task anew." St. Francis de Sales

It means don't let the past carry over to today, and make today better than yesterday.

Answer 2

Here's some proverbs :
1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush .
2. A fool and his money are soon parted .
3. All that glitters is not gold .
4. An apple a day keeps a doctor away .
5.A rolling stone gathers no moss .
6. As the twig is bent , so grows the tree.
7. A stitch in time saves nine .
8. A watched pot never boils .
9. Be it ever so humble , there's no place like home .
10. Better late than never .
11. Do not count your chickens before they are hatched .
12. Do not cross the bridge until you come to it .
13 . Don't put all of your eggs in one basket .
14. Don't cry over spilt milk .
15. Familiarity breeds contempt .
16. Grass does not grow on a busy corner .
17.Gratitude is the sign of noble souls .
18. Half a loaf is better than none .
19. Haste makes waste .
20. Too many cooks spoil the broth .
21 . The grass is always greener on the other side .
22. Honesty's the best policy .
23. Look before you leap .
24. If wishes were horses , beggars might ride .
25.You can't judge a book by its cover .
26. Variety is the spice of life .
27. The way to a man's heart is through his stomache .
28. The pen is mightier than the sword .
29. Pride goeth before a fall .
30.Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth .
31. Only cowards insult dying majesty .
32. A mistake is a chance to try harder .
33. One picture is worth more than ten thousand words .
34. One bad apple spoils the bunch .
35. Nothing is certain but death and taxes .
36. Make hay while the sun shines .
37.An apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
38.Necessity is the mother of invention .
39. Never leave 'till tomorrow what you can do today .
40.It is easy to be brave from a safe distance .

Answer 3

Wise saying from Benjamin Franklin:

Look before, or you'll find yourself behind
He that speaks much is much mistaken
No pains without gains
A small leak can sink a big ship
Light purse, heavy heart
Speak and speed, a closed mouth catches no flies
He that speaks much is much mistaken
He that lies down with dogs shall rise up with fleas
Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
An empty bag can not stand up right
Learn of the skill full, he that teaches himself has a fool for a master
A lie stands on one leg, truth on two
Don't throw stones at your neighbors house if your own windows are made of glass
He that loves himself has no enemies
Lesson they meals, lengthen thy life
Teach your children to hold their tongue, they will learn soon enough to speak
Diligence is the mother of good luck
Ask not what the world can do for you but what good you can do in the world
Well done is better than well said
Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed
Tricks an treachury are the practice of fools that have not the wit enough to be honest
Fools make feasts and wise men eat them
A learnt blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one
Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour
Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them
The same man cannot be both friend and flatterer
If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend
Many dishes, many diseases
An egg today is better than a Hen tomorrow
He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner
Wink at small faults; Remember thou has great ones
They who have nothing to be troubled at, will be troubled at nothing

Answer 4

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Inventing usually happens to satisfy a need for something

Answer 5

An old Danish proverb comes to mind :
"If you hang your meat in the dog house, you can't get mad if the dog eats it."
Meaning : If you do foolish things, you can't blame anyone but yourself when they go wrong.

Answer 6

Don't try to teach your Grandma to suck eggs

In other words, don't try to teach someone something when they're likely to know a lot more about it than you do

Answer 7

You dont know what you have untill its gone

this is SOOO true. take the katrina victims for instince they lost EVERYTHING!

You cant have your cake and eat it too

you cant have everything you want in life. pretty much dont be greedy =)

Answer 8

Divid and rule

Answer 9

"the beginning is always today" which means that we can always change ourselves both externally and internallly within our own free will

Answer 10

"Its better to ask for Forgivness, than for permission."

It means dont be too over-protective. Sorta.