Essays on Proverb

It has never been a secret for people that physical activity stimulates the brain and provokes its development. Living in the modern world, it is hard to imagine our life without TV-shows, serials, computer games or Internet. It has become very complicated for us to devote our free time to something helpful, useful and effective. When talking about brain development and physical activity it is necessary to mention that scientists have devoted decades to the research of the fact that when we do sports, we stimulate our brain and improve our cognitive skills. It has been proved that exercising ...

Honesty is the best policy The proverb “Honesty is the best policy” clearly underlines the idea that no matter what life circumstances and situations are, every person should always remain frank, honest and sincere to themselves and to the people around. But unfortunately the idea about being honest in any case sounds a bit utopian today when people lie and cheat so often. In my opinion there are two major reasons that could help to explain why the abovementioned proverb does not always work. Thus, firstly people may prefer not being honest when they realize that excessive ...

At the height of his reign, former United States President Theodore Roosevelt famously used an African proverb which states, ‘speak softly and carry a big stick” (Morris 3). The big stick was an ideology which fundamentally defined the president’s foreign policy initiatives. Speak softly symbolized the use of diplomacy and intelligent thinking in forestalling crises. Roosevelt loved, peaceful negotiations which culminate into a broader understanding and lasting tranquility. The president’s use of the proverb underscored his reading habits and interaction of a wide gamut of literature. He believed that the speaking softly and carrying a big stick, ...

In this report, personal assessment and experience about the Yoga practices are discussed. It illustrates about different Yoga practices postures, poses and breathing exercise. The report is structured in a way that it provides a brief introduction to Hatha Yoga and the movements involved in this yoga. Furthermore, the report provides a discussion of the way this type of yoga can be promoted.

Introduction to Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is a different type of yoga that involves different physical techniques and yoga that are influenced by Hindu tradition gods namely “Shiva”. It involves different physical exercises and positions that stimulate functioning and improved ...

Chinua Achebe manages, in a highly entertaining and educative way, to present the theme of collectivism in the Nigeria before the merciless yet highly effective occupation of the British in Nigeria. The Ibo society that forms the setting of the book is a microcosm of not just Nigeria but also the rest of the Eastern countries. Chinua Achebe tells the story of the people of Igbo land of Eastern Nigeria before and immediately after their contact with the Western culture. The story revolves around the life of Okwonkwo, a tragic hero, depicting his birth, how he rises from a ...

Is the idea of human rights a universal concept, or does it represent Western cultural imperialism?

What do we know about human rights? According to the United Nations definition, “human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status.” All humans are equal in their rights without any discrimination. In this article, I will analyze the difference of understanding of human rights between the Western and the Eastern worlds and will try to answer the question: Is the idea of human rights a universal concept, or does it represent Western cultural imperialism? James Paul and Joe Stork state “ ...

A proverb can be defined as a brief statement of a general purpose. Most of the time, a proverb intends to give an advice on certain issues. Other words used in place of a proverb include; adage, saying, maxim, axiom, epigram, aphorism, and dictum, among many others. Most people use proverbs to emphasize a point or challenge someone/group of individuals in the quest to taste their intellectual prowess. Also, proverbs carry deeper words associated with wisdom. For this reason, Proverbs are an important aspect for cultural heritage and language development. This paper discusses on the proverb “Time you enjoy ...