Proverb

them, they see the good in the bad and hope that it shines. The proverb Gold glitters even in mud can be about optimism and originates from lithuanian culture.Even when things go bad there might be something good,gold is still gold even when it's dirty. The proverb fits into today's society because people believe that optimism is a good thing. People believe that it's good to stay positive. The importance of living by the lithuanian proverb”Gold glitters even in mud ” can be shown Through Bernie…

This coming July marks the 16th wedding anniversary for my husband and I. Boy oh boy have I learned so much and have come so far in my marriage. Thank God for His grace, mercy, and guidance. What a blessing I have been given. One lesson I've learned is the importance of pursuing each other. I believe this one thing can make or break a marriage. I know for me, when my husband takes the time to fill up my love bucket, shows appreciation and makes an effort; I feel closer to him, cherished and…

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is about the unfortunate downfall of the protagonist, Okonkwo, and the Igbo culture. Okonkwo is an honored and effective leader within the Igbo community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. Things Fall Apart set about instituting the legitimacy of life in tribal Nigeria in the late 19th century, before the arrival of the "civilising" colonialism of Christian missionaries. There are many themes in Things Fall Apart but one theme that is very prominent is…

silent, we are unable to educate others in our communities about the fact that people do recover and have productive lives. In safe environments, I will reveal my burdensome secret to feel free and educate others. No rose without a thorn.—French proverb We who live in recovery have experienced both suffering and beauty. We have known pain and confusion, but we also know of the power of recovery. As a result, we have learned to be more compassionate toward others and ourselves. Through…

Cultural Rape in “Things Fall Apart” Throughout history, it is apparent that one’s assimilation into a different culture is destructive. Moreover, the forceful and unethical tactics a dominant class uses to urge the weaker class to assimilate themselves with a new culture, further abolishes and exploits the weaker class. This assimilation stops the continuations of the culture, traditions and customs throughout the family. The theory of assimilation being destructive can be directly related to…

that man will think too much and would "love" Jesus his way versus the way that Jesus would. In the history of the first century church we can track where and when man thought too much and corrupted God's pure word. "Every word of God is pure..." Proverbs 30:5 (NKJV). The New Testament is full of warnings of going astray. "Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. For those who are such do not serve our…

notice, and you will be amazed at how much of our conversation consists of complaining or gossiping. Proverbs 17:28 states, "An evil man sows strife; gossip separates the best of friends" -- another example we can identify with. We 've suffered hurt when someone said something about us and suffered due to something we said about another. Both situations could be avoided if we remembered Proverbs 15:1, " A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words can cause quarrels." In the ups and downs of…

is the word, “mothen”, which means loins or hips, but the root of the word meant “to be slender”. It is thought that the slenderness being referred to has something to do with the waist or the small of the back. However, there is also evidence in Proverbs 30:31 that this word has been used to represent an animal of some sort. With so many different meanings, the various translators who worked on the different versions of the Bible chose to represent the same text in different ways. For…

would protect those affected by the industrial pollution emitted by these particular industries. The legal doctrines that the courts would generally enforce would come from the principles of the legal proverb: sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas, “so use your own as not to injure others.” This proverb that was personified through the nuisance laws would prevent the industries emitting industrial pollution from using their property in any manner that would interfere with the right of neighbors to…

Ancient Greeks were well known for creating stories. They had various techniques for writing stories like figurative language, proverbs and the theme of hero’s journey that is still used today. In Greece there were many various different poets who used all different types of figurative language like similes, metaphors and personification. One of the most famous poets in ancient…