Sayings/W

If we do not waste things we will not be short of things. If we use our resources carefully, we shall never be in need.

We have to be patient when learning. Babies crawl before they walk. And children walk before they run. We cannot do difficult tasks before we can do easy tasks.

1) There is nothing hidden. What you are looking at is the real thing. 2) In computing, the way something displays on the screen is the way it will display in print (or other media) -- hence the acronym WYSIWYG.

In any question, what is appropriate in one case is also appropriate in the other case.

An optimistic view on life, in which a refusal or failure is always followed by another opportunity.

This famous saying suggests that when a person in authority is not present, the people under his rule will enjoy their freedom.

The implication is that the devil is very persistent. He will always find a way to tempt us. If the devil cannot bring temptation to us himself, he will find someone else to bring it.

When a situation is difficult or dangerous, strong people work harder to resolve the problem. This saying relies on a difficult play on words; it could be rephrased word-for-word as: "When the situation becomes hard, strong people start working."

If we have the determination to do something, we can always find the path or method to do it.

There is money to be made in dirt and dirty jobs. For example, many people have made fortunes by processing rubbish or waste materials.

A man cannot win an argument with a woman. Women talk more than men. They can always add something more to what they are saying.

Do you trust this man? I don't.