Team 1
"You are never too old to learn something new"
What does it mean?
It means that is possible to learn new things, at any age.
“Eat to live, and not live to eat.”
- Benjamin Franklin
It is best not to be gluttonous; eating shouldn't be one's favorite activity, but one should eat only to supply health.
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks"
What does it mean?
It means that a person who is old or is used to doing things in a certain way cannot learn or does not want to learn a new way.
It is better to be careful now so that problems do not occur later on.
"All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.”
- Willian Shakespeare
It means that his world is like a stage show, and all human beings are merely actors.
Used to say that is easier for two people who help each other solve a problem than for one person to solve a problem alone.
"Two heads are better than one"
It means life is unpredictable.
"Is better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.”
- Alfred Lord Tennyson
Love is such an important experience that even the pain of losing someone you love is better than not having loved that person.
It is better for someone to arrive or do something late than not to arrive or do it at all.
"Better late than never"
"Many hands make light work."
People can do things more quickly and easily when they work together It's a big job.
“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
- Benjamin Franklin.
A person who sleeps early and wakes up early will have a more successful life.
“God helps those who help themselves.”
- Erasmus
It means if you do not work hard, you don't want to struggle for success, and just won't leave everything in God's hand then there will be no better in your condition.
"Opposites attract"
What does it mean?
It means that people who are very different from each other are often attracted to each other.
“Slow and steady wins the race.”
- The Tortoise and the Hare
Slow productive progress leads to success
"Don't judge a book by its cover"
What does it mean?
It means that people should not judge the value of something by its appearance.
“Things are not always what they seem.”
- Bee-Keeper and the Bees
Things may look like one thing but be another thing.
Where can you find some Adages?
There are two types.
Adages in literature.
Adages in the Bible.
What is an Adage?
An Adage is a short saying based on facts, and that some of the time is accepted as truth.
What is the principal purpose of an Adage?
The primary purpose of an adage is to give some awareness to the audience about important aspects of life.
What is the difference between an Adage and a Proverb?
Adages are general truths with different applications.
Proverbs are more traditional and often used in everyday speeches.