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11 INCOMPLETE Quotes you've been using WRONGLY
THREAD...
1. Blood is thicker than water
COMPLETE: blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
MEANING: the blood spilled in battle or going through hard times together connects people in deeper ways than anything
THREAD...
1. Blood is thicker than water
COMPLETE: blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
MEANING: the blood spilled in battle or going through hard times together connects people in deeper ways than anything
2. The Early Bird Gets The Worm
COMPLETE: The Early Bird Gets The Worm but the second mouse gets the cheese
MEANING: In business & life, being the first to move has its advantages, but the road ahead isn’t always clear, it is better to trail behind someone to minimize risk
COMPLETE: The Early Bird Gets The Worm but the second mouse gets the cheese
MEANING: In business & life, being the first to move has its advantages, but the road ahead isn’t always clear, it is better to trail behind someone to minimize risk
3. Birds of a feather flock together
COMPLETE: Birds of a feather flock together
..until the cat comes.
MEANING: I know you've been made to believe that this quote means: people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interests will be found together. (1of 2)
COMPLETE: Birds of a feather flock together
..until the cat comes.
MEANING: I know you've been made to believe that this quote means: people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interests will be found together. (1of 2)
But this quote actually means the opposite of what we have always thought it was because it original means:
your ‘friends’ (fake ones) will be friends with you until the cat (which signifies bad times or misfortune) comes. So choose your friends wisely (2 of 2)
your ‘friends’ (fake ones) will be friends with you until the cat (which signifies bad times or misfortune) comes. So choose your friends wisely (2 of 2)
4. Curiosity killed the cat
COMPLETE: Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back.
MEANING: although the first part warns of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation, the latter part tells us of the satisfaction you would feel after finding out
COMPLETE: Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back.
MEANING: although the first part warns of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation, the latter part tells us of the satisfaction you would feel after finding out
5. Jack of all trades, master of none
COMPLETE: Jack of all trades, master of none
though often times better than a master of one.
MEANING: Being able to interconnect different skills will yield better results than just being really good at one thing and ignoring other things
COMPLETE: Jack of all trades, master of none
though often times better than a master of one.
MEANING: Being able to interconnect different skills will yield better results than just being really good at one thing and ignoring other things
6. Life is short
COMPLETE: "Life is short it’s actually the longest thing you’ll ever do"
Meaning: It’s all about perspective, yes, life will pass you by quickly, but compared to everything else in your life, it’s the longest thing you’ll ever get to experience.
COMPLETE: "Life is short it’s actually the longest thing you’ll ever do"
Meaning: It’s all about perspective, yes, life will pass you by quickly, but compared to everything else in your life, it’s the longest thing you’ll ever get to experience.
7. You can’t have your cake and eat it too
RIGHT QUOTE: You can’t eat the cake and then still have it too
MEANING: you can't get two good things at the same time, esepecially things that are not usually possible to have together
RIGHT QUOTE: You can’t eat the cake and then still have it too
MEANING: you can't get two good things at the same time, esepecially things that are not usually possible to have together
8. Money is the root of all evil
COMPLETE: The love of money is the root of all evil”
MEANING: This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have money or earn money, this is saying if you love money you would do ANYTHING to get it which could be evil
COMPLETE: The love of money is the root of all evil”
MEANING: This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have money or earn money, this is saying if you love money you would do ANYTHING to get it which could be evil
9. Rome wasn’t built in a day
COMPLETE: Rome wasn’t built in a day but it burned in one.
MEANING: this is an obvious reference to The Great Fire of Rome attributed to Nero. This means what you've used years to build can be lost in a flash if you are not careful.
COMPLETE: Rome wasn’t built in a day but it burned in one.
MEANING: this is an obvious reference to The Great Fire of Rome attributed to Nero. This means what you've used years to build can be lost in a flash if you are not careful.
10. Great minds think alike
COMPLETE: Great minds think alike but fools rarely differ
MEANING: Just because a mass of people agree on a situation doesn’t mean they have the right answer. Facts often differ from opinions, no matter how strongly you feel about it.
COMPLETE: Great minds think alike but fools rarely differ
MEANING: Just because a mass of people agree on a situation doesn’t mean they have the right answer. Facts often differ from opinions, no matter how strongly you feel about it.
11. "Carpe Diem"
COMPLETE: Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero (translates as: Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow)
MEANING: Although our Generation see it as a call to ignore responsibilities of today because we do not know what tomorrow holds...(1/2)
COMPLETE: Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero (translates as: Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow)
MEANING: Although our Generation see it as a call to ignore responsibilities of today because we do not know what tomorrow holds...(1/2)
So we should relax and enjoy today whereas it originally means get all your chores done today because tomorrow might be too late and dangerous due to your momentary neglect. Carpe Diem is a call to getting things done not throwing away your future for immediate pleasures. (2/2)
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