🗣️ Proverbs

मराठी (Marathi) हिंदी (Hindi) English

"He who hunts two hares leaves one and loses the other."

💬 Meaning

Trying to do two things at once often results in achieving neither.

✏️ Usage Example

You need to focus on one project at a time; he who hunts two hares leaves one and loses the other.

"Great talkers are little doers."

💬 Meaning

People who boast or talk a lot often do very little of actual substance.

✏️ Usage Example

He spent months talking about starting a business but never took a single step; great talkers are little doers.

"God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb."

💬 Meaning

The idea that life's burdens are lightened for those who are most vulnerable.

✏️ Usage Example

After she lost her job, she unexpectedly received a small inheritance; God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

"Faith will move mountains."

💬 Meaning

Great results can be achieved if one has enough confidence or belief in a cause.

✏️ Usage Example

Despite all the obstacles, the community rebuilt the park, proving that faith will move mountains.

"Everything has an end."

💬 Meaning

All things, whether good or bad, will eventually come to a conclusion.

✏️ Usage Example

Don't be sad that summer is over; everything has an end.

"Every tub must stand on its own bottom."

💬 Meaning

Every individual is responsible for their own actions and must be self-reliant.

✏️ Usage Example

I won't help you pay off your debts this time; every tub must stand on its own bottom.

"Every rose has its thorn."

💬 Meaning

Even the most beautiful or pleasant things have a downside or a hidden danger.

✏️ Usage Example

Living in a tropical paradise is amazing, but the mosquitoes are a nightmare; every rose has its thorn.

"Every path has a puddle."

💬 Meaning

Every endeavor or life journey will have some difficulties or inconveniences along the way.

✏️ Usage Example

The new job is great, but the commute is terrible; I guess every path has a puddle.

"Every bird loves to hear himself sing."

💬 Meaning

People enjoy hearing themselves talk or seeing their own opinions validated.

✏️ Usage Example

He spent the whole hour boasting about his achievements; every bird loves to hear himself sing.

"Even Homer sometimes nods."

💬 Meaning

Even the most skilled or talented people occasionally make mistakes.

✏️ Usage Example

The world-renowned chef burnt the toast this morning; I suppose even Homer sometimes nods.

"Deeds, not words."

💬 Meaning

It is more important to take action than to simply talk about what you intend to do.

✏️ Usage Example

The candidate promised a lot of changes, but the voters wanted to see deeds, not words.

"Coming events cast their shadows before."

💬 Meaning

There are often early warning signs or indications of what is going to happen in the future.

✏️ Usage Example

The sudden drop in stock prices suggested a recession was coming; coming events cast their shadows before.