A Few Words of Wisdom to Inspire Your Day

I love a good proverb. Those catchy, little phrases you first hear as a child, never really understanding what they mean, because while the words were said to you, they were never explained. Then later in life you figure out what they mean, realize the saying rings true, and you start repeating them yourself.

I grew up with proverbs such as: ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.’; ‘A fool and his money are soon parted.’; ‘A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.’. And of course, the always popular, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’

I have an English background so to me those are traditional sayings that are etched in my mind, but I also love exploring proverbs from all over the world, showcasing generations of wisdom from different cultures. And since this a blog about everything to do with flowers, I wanted to share with you three proverbs from three different countries all related to flowers:

‘All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.’ - Indian Proverb

‘A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses.’ - Chinese Proverb

‘To an optimist, every weed is a flower; to a pessimist, every flower is a weed.’ ~ Finnish Proverb

I love all three of these and find all of them thought-provoking, but I think my favourite is the Indian Proverb. Which is yours?

(And if you would like to read some flower quotes you can click here or click here to read how flowers are an inspiration for authors.)