A friend responded to my previous post. “In Africa, we have a saying: Don’t poke a lion’s tail.” The lion won’t just jump up; it will simply eat you. The point is, if you start something, you must be prepared to see it through.Either finish him before he finishes you, or leave it alone. In … Read more
“Don’t poke the cicada’s tail.” “U’n ci tuccare u culu a’ cicala.”(Sicilian proverb) This Sicilian saying literally means not to provoke someone who reacts immediately and excessively. Just as a cicada would leap into the air at the slightest touch, a person may respond with an unnecessary overreaction. It is also used when it is … Read more
“My wife constantly assures me that she’d marry me again in a heartbeat. I am baffled, though. What have I done to deserve such resentment?”
Everyone is a decision-maker. Some choices affect just us, while others have far-reaching consequences.Knowing why and when to make a decision is key. In short: be thoughtful, but do not delay!
” ‘I don’t trust science’ is not something you can write on a vast global network made of fibre optics and satellites using a magical device that is the result of the miniaturisation of the Apollo missions. You can write it on the wall of a cave using a rock.” (Michele Bruson, digital creator) … … Read more
Those who argue that we should close ourselves off within our borders and prevent other cultures from influencing ours should consider how, throughout history, cultures have always intertwined at every level. Take, for example, the carat. Today, when it comes to gemstones, it is a measure of quantity (the higher the carat value, the larger … Read more
“Reading can seriously harm your ignorance.”
Francis Bacon, a prominent English philosopher, statesman, and essayist, is celebrated for his deep insights and articulate writing. “Knowledge is power.”This famous quote encapsulates Bacon’s belief in the empowering nature of knowledge. “Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.”Bacon asserted that to harness nature’s power, one must first respect its laws. “Hope is a good … Read more
“Having your head in the clouds is ever so convenient; it allows you to meet only those who know how to fly.” (Alda Merini, Italian poetess, 1931-2009)
“You ate the donkey, and you got confused by the tail?” “Ti manciasti u sceccu, e ti cunfunnisti p’a cuda?”(Sicilian saying) This Sicilian saying is a colorful metaphor that speaks to the idea of someone successfully completing a large or difficult task, only to stumble or get caught up on a trivial detail at the … Read more
“If a man wishes for a woman to be an angel in his life, he must first create a paradise for her. Angels do not dwell in hell.” (Frida Kahlo)
Bacchus’ song “Youth is sweet and wellbut doth speed away!Let who will be gay,tomorrow, none can tell.” Italian original version: “Quant’è bella giovinezzache si fugge tuttavia!Chi vuol esser lieto, sia,di doman non v’è certezza.” (Lorenzo de’ Medici, “the Magnificent”, about 1490) Lorenzo di Piero de’ Medici, commonly known as “Lorenzo the Magnificent” (1449-1492), ruled Florence … Read more