Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. Gordon Bennett! How are the mighty fallen? How now brown cow? If the mountain will not come to Muhammad… Is the Pope Catholic? Is the Pope Polish? Is this a dagger which I see before me? Less and fewer, what’s the difference?
Here are 100 short inspirational quotes for you. I’ve been collecting and using them since 2004. And one thing I’ve learned is this: The most effective and inspiring quotes are the shortest. For example, one of the quotes I’ve repeated the most in my head is “stay hungry, stay foolish” by Steve Jobs. It’s only 4 words long.
Today, I offer you 21 thought-provoking proverbs and common sayings with an explanation as to what they all mean. You would do well to remember some of these, I think.