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“There’s no place like home.”
What does it mean?
Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
Where does it come from?
Found in J.K. Paulding’s The Backwoodsman (1818), which reads,
Whate’er may happen, wheresoe’er we roam, However homely, still there’s naught like home,”
though an earlier quotation appears in Piomingo’s The Savage (1810).
“Better late than never.”
What does it mean?
It’s best to do something on time. But if you can’t do it on time, do it late.
Where does it come from?
This proverb is often expressed with a degree of sarcasm, apparently saying something positive but in fact merely remarking on someone’s lateness. A teacher might say it to a child arriving late for school, for example. Geoffery Chaucer appears to have been the first person to have put the proverb into print, in The Yeoman’s Prologue and Tale, Canterbury Tales, circa 1386:
For bet than never is late. [Better than never is late.]
“Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.”
What does it mean?
Bad things might happen, so be prepared.
Where does it come from?
This phrase was first used in the 1833 book The Wondrous Tale of Alroy by British novelist, essayist, and twice Prime Minister of the UK, Benjamin Disraeli. In chapter 3 of his book, he writes “I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.”
Sometimes in cold weather, you just don’t want to go outside at all. If that’s the case, make yourself warm and comfortable at home with a blanket and snuggle in on your sofa, comfy chair or bed.
“Add insult to injury.”
What does it mean?
To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.
Where does it come from?
The phrase is an ancient one, even older than its often cited use in the Roman writer Phaedrus’s fable of the bald man and the fly. In English it was first recorded in 1748.
“Actions speak louder than words.”
What does it mean?
Just saying that you’ll do something doesn’t mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful.
Where does it come from?
In the 1500s, French writer, Michel de Montaigne, was quoted as stating:
“Saying is one thing and doing is another.”
“People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.”
What does it mean?
A phrase one can say meaning people should not criticize others for faults that they have themselves.
Where does it come from?
It originated during the early Middle Ages. The Middle Ages were a tumultuous, yet fascinating period of history: Robert the Bruce, the Black Death, and Canterbury Tales.
According to some online sources, the phrase was first noted in Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘Troilus and Criseyde’ in 1385. But, it is thought that Chaucer took it from the bible. John 8:7 says, “Let him without sin, be the first to throw a stone.”
“Fortune favors the bold”
What does it mean?
The phrase means that Fortuna, the Goddess of luck, is more likely to help people who bravely go after what they want. These people will most likely be more successful than people who try to live safely.
Where does it come from?
Its earliest recorded use is in latin as ‘Audaces fortuna iuvat’ by the second century BC playwright Terence, Phormio.
The Roman dictator and consul Lucius Cornelius Sulla was said to believe in the influence of the goddess Fortuna in his life. He was a consummate risk-taker, achieving martial distinction by taking risks on the battlefield such as wearing disguises and living among the enemy. He was also the first of the great Republican Romans to march upon Rome — a great taboo, but one which cemented his power and influence. Sulla so believed in his favor with Fortuna that he took the agnomen Felix which means “lucky” and gave his twin son and daughter the antiquated praenomina Faustus and Fausta because those names were also associated with luck.
Julius Caesar also transformed his fortunes when he marched on Rome, declaring alea jacta est (the die is cast) as he crossed the Rubicon river. The utterance was a commitment of his fate to Fortune. While Caesar was a professional soldier, many of his victories were achieved by taking bold risks which exposed him and his troops to significant danger, but resulted in memorable victories.
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
What does it mean?
When you break it down and put it into context, “the going” means “the situation,” “gets tough” means “becomes difficult,” “the tough” means “people who are strong or enduring,” and “get going” means “become fully engaged.” Taken together, the meaning of the phrase is “When the situation becomes difficult, the strong will work harder to meet the challenge.”
Where does it come from?
The origin of the phrase has been attributed both to Joseph P. Kennedy (1888–1969), father of U.S. President John F. Kennedy (JFK), and sometimes to Norwegian-born American football player and coach Knute Rockne (1888–1931).
Enjoy a very popular American song that uses this proverb below.
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.”
What does it mean?
This idiom means that the most noticeable (or loudest) problems (or people) are the ones most likely to get attention. It is alternately expressed as “The squeaky wheel gets the oil”.
Where does it come from?
The origin of the squeaky wheel idiom is unknown, but its current form is attributed to American humorist Josh Billings who is said to have popularized it in his putative poem “The Kicker” written in 1870.
I hate to be a kicker,
I always long for peace,
But the wheel that does the squeaking,
Is the one that gets the grease.
However, this poem has been attributed to various authors, anonymous or otherwise, and its provenance has never been verified.
