English Words to meet the day

I found a nice link about proverbs. Do not want to start a new thread so I am posting here. Is that OK?

The squeaky wheel gets the grease."

meaning

You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently, no one's going to help you.

Bärbel how true about getting older and getting more sight (understanding)

Yoli, it´s o.k. posting here. I think it´s equal.

Another one by Blessed Mother Teresa:

The trees, the flowers, the plant grow in silence.
The stars, the sun, the moon move in silence.
Silence give us a new perspective.

Mother Teresia was a wonderful human

this one is true

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.

Should you shield the canyon from the windstorms,
you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

too be honest Bärble I don't quite understand it..but

read here:

“Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

Muhammad Ali

A nod, you know, is as good as a wink to a blind horse.

Songeur,
Shenaya

how nice to have someone to write here. Sadly it sort of died a natural death. Maybe some others will come and join again
Love from Yoli

My english is rather poor but I'll do my very best.

bless you..there is no competition here at all. Just have fun