The origin of the proverb could be traced to a composition by Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism. But, he used the word ‘learning’ instead of ‘knowledge’. The purport, according to Pope was that people who did not know much, thought that they knew everything. Be it any stream of knowledge or any part of…

“Look before you leap” appears as a moral in several childhood stories. One such story of a cunning fox and a foolish goat. The goat leapt into the well without thinking how would it come out. In another story, the wise jackal saved his life when he saw the footprints of a lion outside the…

Life seems to be a yoke, unable to carry and bear during adversity. On the other hand, everyone wants to live perpetually in prosperous times when life seems to be abed of roses, full of joy, happiness, pleasure and beauty. But we rarely realise that without bitterness, sweetness has no existence; without black, white has…

A little failure does not matter. In reality, the path to success is strewn with failures. With each failure one gets closer to success and with each fall one rises higher. It may seem paradoxical and contradictory to talk of failures and falls along with success and rising higher. But it is the very truth.…

The word ‘smile’ is a small five letter word, but it is so important as it brings happiness in one’s life. It helps in making bonds stronger and winning friends. Without this little word, the world would be a grim place. Babies are little angles, who bring immense joy in our lives. Even being small,…

The popular proverb, “Early bird catches the worm” stresses on the importance of doing work on time in order to stay ahead of others. It was first found in John Ray’s ‘A Collection of English Proverbs’. If a bird starts its search for food early enough, it can easily catch worms. Similarly, if we start…

The saying was originally spoken by Joseph Kennedy, the father of the former US President John F Kennedy. It was made popular by a song by Billy Ocean. It is widely quoted by football coaches, CEOs and motivational speakers all over the world. In tough situations, people who trust their abilities, work harder to meet…

The crown is symbolic of the topmost authority with unlimited powers and regalia. Whenever we have the glimpse of a king or the head of a state, our ears hear the sound of trumpets, our eyes see a red-carpet welcome and clicks of cameras are there. In other words, a life of infinite luxury is…

Actually, a child will not be spoilt by the lack of whip but by the presence of it. A child can only be nourished and developed into a fine specimen of humanity if he is carefully looked after and affectionately brought up. A happy childhood is a guarantee of a happy and successful life in…

Building Up New Opportunities The fastest pathway for some, if not most, individuals to a compensating vocation is heading off to college and getting an advanced education. You may not know precisely what you need to do subsequent to moving on from college, however, you do essentially realize you need a vocation that is seriously…