The Madras Designery
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Intreesting treedbits.
Harini Chandrasekar
Do not be afraid to go out on a limb ... That's where the fruit is(Anonymous)
Last night while randomly browsing the internet, I came across some proverbs from different countries about trees. Proverbs play many roles in society. The first, possibly, most common role that a proverb plays is to educate and give advice (in an obscure way). Below is a compilation of some of my favorites. Which one do you like best?
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. - Chinese Proverb
A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense. - American Proverb
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek Proverb
"Around a flowering tree, one finds many insects." - Proverb from Guinea
"A tree falls the way it leans." - Bulgarian Proverb
"A tree does not move unless there is wind." - Afghan Proverb
"A tree is known by its fruit." - Zulu Proverb
"Great trees give more shade than fruit." - German Proverb