Motivational English Proverbs With Meaning
1.”Two wrongs don’t make a right.”
When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse.
2.”The pen is mightier than the sword.”
Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
3.”When in Rome, do as the Romans.”
Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might come in handy when you’re traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than you’re used to.
4.”The squeaky wheel gets the grease.”
You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently, no one’s going to help you.
5.”The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill.”
People tend to want whatever they don’t have.
6.”Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Don’t do mean things to people.
7.”A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”
If one member of a team doesn’t perform well, the whole team will fail.
8.”Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
Sometimes it’s good to be away from your partner, because it makes you want to see each other again.
9.”You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”
If you try to help someone, but they don’t take your advice or offers, give up. You can’t force someone to accept your help.
10.”Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
Your plans might not work out, so don’t start thinking about what you’ll do after you succeed. Wait until you’ve already succeeded, and then you can think about what to do next.