Proverbs, adages, sayings and maxims are concentrates of wisdom bequeathed to humanity by mysterious strangers or famous people.
But some of these wisdom concentrates sometimes deserve to be revisited, with a view to a correction, a complement or a comment. And this is precisely what I offer you in the following:
-“All human beings are born, in principle, equal” … but some die excessively rich, and others sorry poor.
“Nature hates emptiness” .. What to say about culture?
“There is no point in running” … You have to take your time.
“Lack of grives, we eat hikes” … but we still have to find them!
“The big darers are not the big makers” … but often they govern us.
“The habit does not make the monk” .. but he makes the chic man.
“You have to turn your language seven times before speaking” … During this time, your opponents are taking advantage of it.
“Do not awaken the sleeping cat!” »… Unless you need it to hunt the mice.
“Eye for a tooth eye for tooth” … but don’t go down!
“No news, good news” … except for journalists.
“One nail hunts the other”. But it is always the same wall that suffers.
“After the rain, the good weather” … or the floods!
“The dogs bare, the caravan passes” … But the cameliers are afraid.
“The intention is worth the fact” … It is certainly the opinion of all politicians who go on the electoral campaign.
“Time is money” … We then understand why the country is on the verge of bankruptcy.
“Small streams make the big rivers” … but it is the sea that swallows everything.
“No one is supposed to ignore the law” … but that people ignored by law!
“At night, all cats are gray” … except the illuminated!
“Wolves are not eaten between them” … as long as there are lambs.
“Tell me what you read” … and I will say who you hate.
“There is only the first step that costs” … but if it costs too much, let’s stay where we are!
“The night is advice” … provided that we do not fall asleep.
“Fortune comes while sleeping” … Good night, friends!
Adel Lahmar
