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Is there a proverb which fits the following situation:
John and Anderson (while walking):
John: Yahoo! $100! (John exclaimed when he saw $100 on road)
Anderson took the dollars and puts them into his pocket.
Reflection: John just exclaimed when he saw $100 on a road but didn't try to take that it. Anderson was smart, as when he saw John exclaiming, he took the money and put it into his pocket. Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
My question is that, is there a proverb for such situations?
EDIT: when I asked my friend, he suggested me the following saying:
"Some feel the rain others just get wet."
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Is there a proverb which fits the following situation:
John and Anderson (while walking):
John: Yahoo! $100! (John exclaimed when he saw $100 on road)
Anderson took the dollars and puts them into his pocket.
Reflection: John just exclaimed when he saw $100 on a road but didn't try to take that it. Anderson was smart, as when he saw John exclaiming, he took the money and put it into his pocket. Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
My question is that, is there a proverb for such situations?
EDIT: when I asked my friend, he suggested me the following saying:
"Some feel the rain others just get wet."
proverb-requests
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up vote
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Is there a proverb which fits the following situation:
John and Anderson (while walking):
John: Yahoo! $100! (John exclaimed when he saw $100 on road)
Anderson took the dollars and puts them into his pocket.
Reflection: John just exclaimed when he saw $100 on a road but didn't try to take that it. Anderson was smart, as when he saw John exclaiming, he took the money and put it into his pocket. Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
My question is that, is there a proverb for such situations?
EDIT: when I asked my friend, he suggested me the following saying:
"Some feel the rain others just get wet."
proverb-requests
edited 1 hour ago
Kevin
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asked 7 hours ago
Maxwell
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Is there a proverb which fits the following situation:
John and Anderson (while walking):
John: Yahoo! $100! (John exclaimed when he saw $100 on road)
Anderson took the dollars and puts them into his pocket.
Reflection: John just exclaimed when he saw $100 on a road but didn't try to take that it. Anderson was smart, as when he saw John exclaiming, he took the money and put it into his pocket. Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
My question is that, is there a proverb for such situations?
EDIT: when I asked my friend, he suggested me the following saying:
"Some feel the rain others just get wet."
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you snooze, you lose
informal
​if you do not pay attention and do something quickly,
someone else will do it instead of you:
Cambridge Dictionary
If you wait too long to do something, that opportunity might become
unavailable.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms
John: Yahoo! $100!
(Anderson takes the money)
John: Hey, I saw it first!
Anderson: You snooze, you lose.
answered 6 hours ago
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There are several possible sayings:
Actions speak louder than words.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to emphasize that what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
The early bird catches the worm.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
He who hesitates is lost.
[Merriam-Webster]
—used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way
// I took my time and when I got to the store, they were all sold out. I guess "he who hesitates is lost."
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
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"The early bird catches the worm" is definitely the most accurate one here. It is sometimes "gets" instead of "catches" as well.
– Pierre Arlaud
5 hours ago
And if you want something different for breakfast you have to get up later :-D
– RedSonja
2 hours ago
The phrase "the quick and the dead" is often used in a similar sense to "he who hesitates is lost" and its flavours - although it seems that in the original usage the term 'quick' simply meant 'living'.
– Jeremy
1 hour ago
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Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
It means, don't celebrate a victory that hasn't happened yet. It comes from the fact that not every chicken egg hatches out a chick. So if you count your future chickens from the number of eggs you have, you'll likely be overestimating.
It's very common in the US, and often used for just this type of situation.
answered 2 hours ago
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While the other answers dealt with one perspective (quite effectively at that) of the given situation, it appears that the OP's emphasis is on John's repentance.
Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
In hindsight, John thinks he should not have shown his excitement (and that would have given him a better chance of grabbing the cash first, assuming Anderson did not see it yet). In other words, he should have kept it close to his chest.
TFD (idioms):
keep (something) close to (one's) chest
To keep one's plans, intentions, or tactics secret from everyone else.
Refers to holding one's playing cards close to one's chest in a card
game, so as not to allow other players to see one's hand.
We're all
curious about what the boss has been discussing in those meetings with
the lawyers, but she's keeping it close to her chest.
Sorry for not
being more straightforward about my plans, but I'm keeping this one
close to the chest for the time being.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
answered 56 mins ago
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Be the change you wish to see in the world is an admonition to focus more on doing than on talking. It is often falsely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, but is essentially a phase well known and liked for its own pithiness. Whether or not it is a proverb is debatable, but I believe it is at least close.
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
Very popular amongst Quakers, not sure whether it originates with them or not.
– Ruadhan2300
5 hours ago
It's a lovely statement, but not really apropo the situation. I would go with "The early bird ..." as above.
– Konchog
3 hours ago
@Konchog The early bird is a statement on being first, not on being foolishly excited. As I see it, two people see the $100; one decides to gush over it, and the other decides to do something about it.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
Yeah... This answer is very wrong. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" is about practising what you preach, to live the way you want other people to live for the sake of a brighter future. If you think that everyone should recycle their trash then you should start by recycling your own trash, even if there's currently no infrastructure to help with that task (since not enough people recycle in your area to warrant such an infrastructure). Starting with yourself is the best way to make a change.
– Kapten-N
1 hour ago
@Kapten-N It is a phrase directed specifically at people who spends their time being angry or vocal about things instead of doing something. Additionally, if that's wrong it's fine. It may well be. The point here is to provide thoughts from different perspectives to help the OP arrive at an answer, and I thought this was worth adding.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
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5 Answers
5
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oldest
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5 Answers
5
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
24
down vote
you snooze, you lose
informal
​if you do not pay attention and do something quickly,
someone else will do it instead of you:
Cambridge Dictionary
If you wait too long to do something, that opportunity might become
unavailable.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms
John: Yahoo! $100!
(Anderson takes the money)
John: Hey, I saw it first!
Anderson: You snooze, you lose.
answered 6 hours ago
Zebrafish
7,2801930
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up vote
24
down vote
you snooze, you lose
informal
​if you do not pay attention and do something quickly,
someone else will do it instead of you:
Cambridge Dictionary
If you wait too long to do something, that opportunity might become
unavailable.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms
John: Yahoo! $100!
(Anderson takes the money)
John: Hey, I saw it first!
Anderson: You snooze, you lose.
answered 6 hours ago
Zebrafish
7,2801930
add a comment |Â
up vote
24
down vote
up vote
24
down vote
you snooze, you lose
informal
​if you do not pay attention and do something quickly,
someone else will do it instead of you:
Cambridge Dictionary
If you wait too long to do something, that opportunity might become
unavailable.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms
John: Yahoo! $100!
(Anderson takes the money)
John: Hey, I saw it first!
Anderson: You snooze, you lose.
answered 6 hours ago
Zebrafish
7,2801930
you snooze, you lose
informal
​if you do not pay attention and do something quickly,
someone else will do it instead of you:
Cambridge Dictionary
If you wait too long to do something, that opportunity might become
unavailable.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms
John: Yahoo! $100!
(Anderson takes the money)
John: Hey, I saw it first!
Anderson: You snooze, you lose.
answered 6 hours ago
Zebrafish
7,2801930
edited 6 hours ago
answered 6 hours ago
Zebrafish
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answered 6 hours ago
Zebrafish
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answered 6 hours ago
Zebrafish
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up vote
13
down vote
There are several possible sayings:
Actions speak louder than words.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to emphasize that what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
The early bird catches the worm.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
He who hesitates is lost.
[Merriam-Webster]
—used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way
// I took my time and when I got to the store, they were all sold out. I guess "he who hesitates is lost."
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
13.4k31237
3
"The early bird catches the worm" is definitely the most accurate one here. It is sometimes "gets" instead of "catches" as well.
– Pierre Arlaud
5 hours ago
And if you want something different for breakfast you have to get up later :-D
– RedSonja
2 hours ago
The phrase "the quick and the dead" is often used in a similar sense to "he who hesitates is lost" and its flavours - although it seems that in the original usage the term 'quick' simply meant 'living'.
– Jeremy
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
13
down vote
There are several possible sayings:
Actions speak louder than words.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to emphasize that what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
The early bird catches the worm.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
He who hesitates is lost.
[Merriam-Webster]
—used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way
// I took my time and when I got to the store, they were all sold out. I guess "he who hesitates is lost."
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
13.4k31237
3
"The early bird catches the worm" is definitely the most accurate one here. It is sometimes "gets" instead of "catches" as well.
– Pierre Arlaud
5 hours ago
And if you want something different for breakfast you have to get up later :-D
– RedSonja
2 hours ago
The phrase "the quick and the dead" is often used in a similar sense to "he who hesitates is lost" and its flavours - although it seems that in the original usage the term 'quick' simply meant 'living'.
– Jeremy
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
13
down vote
up vote
13
down vote
There are several possible sayings:
Actions speak louder than words.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to emphasize that what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
The early bird catches the worm.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
He who hesitates is lost.
[Merriam-Webster]
—used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way
// I took my time and when I got to the store, they were all sold out. I guess "he who hesitates is lost."
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
13.4k31237
There are several possible sayings:
Actions speak louder than words.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to emphasize that what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
The early bird catches the worm.
[Cambridge Dictionary]
said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
He who hesitates is lost.
[Merriam-Webster]
—used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way
// I took my time and when I got to the store, they were all sold out. I guess "he who hesitates is lost."
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
13.4k31237
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
13.4k31237
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
13.4k31237
answered 7 hours ago
Jason Bassford
13.4k31237
13.4k31237
3
"The early bird catches the worm" is definitely the most accurate one here. It is sometimes "gets" instead of "catches" as well.
– Pierre Arlaud
5 hours ago
And if you want something different for breakfast you have to get up later :-D
– RedSonja
2 hours ago
The phrase "the quick and the dead" is often used in a similar sense to "he who hesitates is lost" and its flavours - although it seems that in the original usage the term 'quick' simply meant 'living'.
– Jeremy
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
3
"The early bird catches the worm" is definitely the most accurate one here. It is sometimes "gets" instead of "catches" as well.
– Pierre Arlaud
5 hours ago
And if you want something different for breakfast you have to get up later :-D
– RedSonja
2 hours ago
The phrase "the quick and the dead" is often used in a similar sense to "he who hesitates is lost" and its flavours - although it seems that in the original usage the term 'quick' simply meant 'living'.
– Jeremy
1 hour ago
3
3
"The early bird catches the worm" is definitely the most accurate one here. It is sometimes "gets" instead of "catches" as well.
– Pierre Arlaud
5 hours ago
"The early bird catches the worm" is definitely the most accurate one here. It is sometimes "gets" instead of "catches" as well.
– Pierre Arlaud
5 hours ago
And if you want something different for breakfast you have to get up later :-D
– RedSonja
2 hours ago
And if you want something different for breakfast you have to get up later :-D
– RedSonja
2 hours ago
The phrase "the quick and the dead" is often used in a similar sense to "he who hesitates is lost" and its flavours - although it seems that in the original usage the term 'quick' simply meant 'living'.
– Jeremy
1 hour ago
The phrase "the quick and the dead" is often used in a similar sense to "he who hesitates is lost" and its flavours - although it seems that in the original usage the term 'quick' simply meant 'living'.
– Jeremy
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
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Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
It means, don't celebrate a victory that hasn't happened yet. It comes from the fact that not every chicken egg hatches out a chick. So if you count your future chickens from the number of eggs you have, you'll likely be overestimating.
It's very common in the US, and often used for just this type of situation.
answered 2 hours ago
Chris Sunami
18.3k23676
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up vote
4
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Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
It means, don't celebrate a victory that hasn't happened yet. It comes from the fact that not every chicken egg hatches out a chick. So if you count your future chickens from the number of eggs you have, you'll likely be overestimating.
It's very common in the US, and often used for just this type of situation.
answered 2 hours ago
Chris Sunami
18.3k23676
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
It means, don't celebrate a victory that hasn't happened yet. It comes from the fact that not every chicken egg hatches out a chick. So if you count your future chickens from the number of eggs you have, you'll likely be overestimating.
It's very common in the US, and often used for just this type of situation.
answered 2 hours ago
Chris Sunami
18.3k23676
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
It means, don't celebrate a victory that hasn't happened yet. It comes from the fact that not every chicken egg hatches out a chick. So if you count your future chickens from the number of eggs you have, you'll likely be overestimating.
It's very common in the US, and often used for just this type of situation.
answered 2 hours ago
Chris Sunami
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answered 2 hours ago
Chris Sunami
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answered 2 hours ago
Chris Sunami
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answered 2 hours ago
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While the other answers dealt with one perspective (quite effectively at that) of the given situation, it appears that the OP's emphasis is on John's repentance.
Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
In hindsight, John thinks he should not have shown his excitement (and that would have given him a better chance of grabbing the cash first, assuming Anderson did not see it yet). In other words, he should have kept it close to his chest.
TFD (idioms):
keep (something) close to (one's) chest
To keep one's plans, intentions, or tactics secret from everyone else.
Refers to holding one's playing cards close to one's chest in a card
game, so as not to allow other players to see one's hand.
We're all
curious about what the boss has been discussing in those meetings with
the lawyers, but she's keeping it close to her chest.
Sorry for not
being more straightforward about my plans, but I'm keeping this one
close to the chest for the time being.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
answered 56 mins ago
alwayslearning
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up vote
1
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While the other answers dealt with one perspective (quite effectively at that) of the given situation, it appears that the OP's emphasis is on John's repentance.
Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
In hindsight, John thinks he should not have shown his excitement (and that would have given him a better chance of grabbing the cash first, assuming Anderson did not see it yet). In other words, he should have kept it close to his chest.
TFD (idioms):
keep (something) close to (one's) chest
To keep one's plans, intentions, or tactics secret from everyone else.
Refers to holding one's playing cards close to one's chest in a card
game, so as not to allow other players to see one's hand.
We're all
curious about what the boss has been discussing in those meetings with
the lawyers, but she's keeping it close to her chest.
Sorry for not
being more straightforward about my plans, but I'm keeping this one
close to the chest for the time being.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
answered 56 mins ago
alwayslearning
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up vote
1
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up vote
1
down vote
While the other answers dealt with one perspective (quite effectively at that) of the given situation, it appears that the OP's emphasis is on John's repentance.
Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
In hindsight, John thinks he should not have shown his excitement (and that would have given him a better chance of grabbing the cash first, assuming Anderson did not see it yet). In other words, he should have kept it close to his chest.
TFD (idioms):
keep (something) close to (one's) chest
To keep one's plans, intentions, or tactics secret from everyone else.
Refers to holding one's playing cards close to one's chest in a card
game, so as not to allow other players to see one's hand.
We're all
curious about what the boss has been discussing in those meetings with
the lawyers, but she's keeping it close to her chest.
Sorry for not
being more straightforward about my plans, but I'm keeping this one
close to the chest for the time being.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
answered 56 mins ago
alwayslearning
23.4k53089
While the other answers dealt with one perspective (quite effectively at that) of the given situation, it appears that the OP's emphasis is on John's repentance.
Consequently, John repents over his foolish excitement.
In hindsight, John thinks he should not have shown his excitement (and that would have given him a better chance of grabbing the cash first, assuming Anderson did not see it yet). In other words, he should have kept it close to his chest.
TFD (idioms):
keep (something) close to (one's) chest
To keep one's plans, intentions, or tactics secret from everyone else.
Refers to holding one's playing cards close to one's chest in a card
game, so as not to allow other players to see one's hand.
We're all
curious about what the boss has been discussing in those meetings with
the lawyers, but she's keeping it close to her chest.
Sorry for not
being more straightforward about my plans, but I'm keeping this one
close to the chest for the time being.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
answered 56 mins ago
alwayslearning
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answered 56 mins ago
alwayslearning
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Be the change you wish to see in the world is an admonition to focus more on doing than on talking. It is often falsely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, but is essentially a phase well known and liked for its own pithiness. Whether or not it is a proverb is debatable, but I believe it is at least close.
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
Very popular amongst Quakers, not sure whether it originates with them or not.
– Ruadhan2300
5 hours ago
It's a lovely statement, but not really apropo the situation. I would go with "The early bird ..." as above.
– Konchog
3 hours ago
@Konchog The early bird is a statement on being first, not on being foolishly excited. As I see it, two people see the $100; one decides to gush over it, and the other decides to do something about it.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
Yeah... This answer is very wrong. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" is about practising what you preach, to live the way you want other people to live for the sake of a brighter future. If you think that everyone should recycle their trash then you should start by recycling your own trash, even if there's currently no infrastructure to help with that task (since not enough people recycle in your area to warrant such an infrastructure). Starting with yourself is the best way to make a change.
– Kapten-N
1 hour ago
@Kapten-N It is a phrase directed specifically at people who spends their time being angry or vocal about things instead of doing something. Additionally, if that's wrong it's fine. It may well be. The point here is to provide thoughts from different perspectives to help the OP arrive at an answer, and I thought this was worth adding.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
-3
down vote
Be the change you wish to see in the world is an admonition to focus more on doing than on talking. It is often falsely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, but is essentially a phase well known and liked for its own pithiness. Whether or not it is a proverb is debatable, but I believe it is at least close.
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
Very popular amongst Quakers, not sure whether it originates with them or not.
– Ruadhan2300
5 hours ago
It's a lovely statement, but not really apropo the situation. I would go with "The early bird ..." as above.
– Konchog
3 hours ago
@Konchog The early bird is a statement on being first, not on being foolishly excited. As I see it, two people see the $100; one decides to gush over it, and the other decides to do something about it.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
Yeah... This answer is very wrong. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" is about practising what you preach, to live the way you want other people to live for the sake of a brighter future. If you think that everyone should recycle their trash then you should start by recycling your own trash, even if there's currently no infrastructure to help with that task (since not enough people recycle in your area to warrant such an infrastructure). Starting with yourself is the best way to make a change.
– Kapten-N
1 hour ago
@Kapten-N It is a phrase directed specifically at people who spends their time being angry or vocal about things instead of doing something. Additionally, if that's wrong it's fine. It may well be. The point here is to provide thoughts from different perspectives to help the OP arrive at an answer, and I thought this was worth adding.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
-3
down vote
up vote
-3
down vote
Be the change you wish to see in the world is an admonition to focus more on doing than on talking. It is often falsely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, but is essentially a phase well known and liked for its own pithiness. Whether or not it is a proverb is debatable, but I believe it is at least close.
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
Be the change you wish to see in the world is an admonition to focus more on doing than on talking. It is often falsely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, but is essentially a phase well known and liked for its own pithiness. Whether or not it is a proverb is debatable, but I believe it is at least close.
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
answered 5 hours ago
Misha R
58547
58547
Very popular amongst Quakers, not sure whether it originates with them or not.
– Ruadhan2300
5 hours ago
It's a lovely statement, but not really apropo the situation. I would go with "The early bird ..." as above.
– Konchog
3 hours ago
@Konchog The early bird is a statement on being first, not on being foolishly excited. As I see it, two people see the $100; one decides to gush over it, and the other decides to do something about it.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
Yeah... This answer is very wrong. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" is about practising what you preach, to live the way you want other people to live for the sake of a brighter future. If you think that everyone should recycle their trash then you should start by recycling your own trash, even if there's currently no infrastructure to help with that task (since not enough people recycle in your area to warrant such an infrastructure). Starting with yourself is the best way to make a change.
– Kapten-N
1 hour ago
@Kapten-N It is a phrase directed specifically at people who spends their time being angry or vocal about things instead of doing something. Additionally, if that's wrong it's fine. It may well be. The point here is to provide thoughts from different perspectives to help the OP arrive at an answer, and I thought this was worth adding.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
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Very popular amongst Quakers, not sure whether it originates with them or not.
– Ruadhan2300
5 hours ago
It's a lovely statement, but not really apropo the situation. I would go with "The early bird ..." as above.
– Konchog
3 hours ago
@Konchog The early bird is a statement on being first, not on being foolishly excited. As I see it, two people see the $100; one decides to gush over it, and the other decides to do something about it.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
Yeah... This answer is very wrong. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" is about practising what you preach, to live the way you want other people to live for the sake of a brighter future. If you think that everyone should recycle their trash then you should start by recycling your own trash, even if there's currently no infrastructure to help with that task (since not enough people recycle in your area to warrant such an infrastructure). Starting with yourself is the best way to make a change.
– Kapten-N
1 hour ago
@Kapten-N It is a phrase directed specifically at people who spends their time being angry or vocal about things instead of doing something. Additionally, if that's wrong it's fine. It may well be. The point here is to provide thoughts from different perspectives to help the OP arrive at an answer, and I thought this was worth adding.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
Very popular amongst Quakers, not sure whether it originates with them or not.
– Ruadhan2300
5 hours ago
Very popular amongst Quakers, not sure whether it originates with them or not.
– Ruadhan2300
5 hours ago
It's a lovely statement, but not really apropo the situation. I would go with "The early bird ..." as above.
– Konchog
3 hours ago
It's a lovely statement, but not really apropo the situation. I would go with "The early bird ..." as above.
– Konchog
3 hours ago
@Konchog The early bird is a statement on being first, not on being foolishly excited. As I see it, two people see the $100; one decides to gush over it, and the other decides to do something about it.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
@Konchog The early bird is a statement on being first, not on being foolishly excited. As I see it, two people see the $100; one decides to gush over it, and the other decides to do something about it.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
Yeah... This answer is very wrong. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" is about practising what you preach, to live the way you want other people to live for the sake of a brighter future. If you think that everyone should recycle their trash then you should start by recycling your own trash, even if there's currently no infrastructure to help with that task (since not enough people recycle in your area to warrant such an infrastructure). Starting with yourself is the best way to make a change.
– Kapten-N
1 hour ago
Yeah... This answer is very wrong. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" is about practising what you preach, to live the way you want other people to live for the sake of a brighter future. If you think that everyone should recycle their trash then you should start by recycling your own trash, even if there's currently no infrastructure to help with that task (since not enough people recycle in your area to warrant such an infrastructure). Starting with yourself is the best way to make a change.
– Kapten-N
1 hour ago
@Kapten-N It is a phrase directed specifically at people who spends their time being angry or vocal about things instead of doing something. Additionally, if that's wrong it's fine. It may well be. The point here is to provide thoughts from different perspectives to help the OP arrive at an answer, and I thought this was worth adding.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
@Kapten-N It is a phrase directed specifically at people who spends their time being angry or vocal about things instead of doing something. Additionally, if that's wrong it's fine. It may well be. The point here is to provide thoughts from different perspectives to help the OP arrive at an answer, and I thought this was worth adding.
– Misha R
1 hour ago
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