Proverbs, 5

Here are some sayings or proverbs. What do they mean? Do you agree with them? Give examples from real life.
Constantly. “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” Miguel de Cervantes, writer
Always. “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso, painter
Almost Always. “The best revenge is massive success.” Frank Sinatra, American singer and film actor
Normally. “In order to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.” Thomas Watson, founder of IBM.
Regularly. “When I was young, I observed that nine out of 10 things people did were failures. So I did 10 times more things.” George Bernard Shaw, Writer and Critic
Usually. “In order for you to profit from your mistakes, you have to get out and make lots of them.” Anonymous
Generally. “If you’re not having problems, you are missing an opportunity for growth.” Edwin Louis Cole, Author
Frequently. “Save your pennies for a rainy day.” Antonio Francesco Grazzini, Italian author.
Often. “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Benjamin Franklin, American Scientist, Statesman, Writer


Sometimes. “If you are not going forward, you’re going backwards.” Pat Riley, Basketball Coach.
Infrequently. “Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.” Chinese proverb.
Not Often. “An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.” Friedrich Engels
Infrquently. “Ideas are a dime a dozen. People who implement them are priceless.” Mary Kay Ash, Entrepreneur
Occasionally. “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do.” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, German poet, philosopher
On Occasion. “An incompetent tradesman blames his tools.” French proverb
Seldom. “The inferior man blames others. The superior takes responsibility.” Don Shula, football coach
Rarely. “Our greatest enemies, the ones we must fight most often, are within.” Thomas Paine, Statesman
Almost Never. “The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you’re the pilot.” Robert Orben, speechwriter.
Never. “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, either way, you are right.” Henry Ford, Industrialist
