If Winter Comes can Spring Be Far Behind “If winter comes can spring be far behind” — these lines have been taken from the poem of famous Poet Shelley. By winter it means sorrows and sufferings and by spring it means pleasures and joys. It says that as spring follows winter, so pleasure follows sorrow. So nobody is condemned to sorrows forever as nothing is permanent. Sometimes even sorrow make a...

Strike while the Iron is Hot The blacksmiths proverb “Strike while the Iron is Hot” means that it is easiest to temper iron when it is hot. Because once the iron becomes cold a lot of labour will be required to heat it again. Similarly it is said that an opportunity lost is lost forever. People who put off their task till tomorrow never see tomorrow. In Europe there is a...

Books-Friends Forever Books are an important medium of knowledge suitable for all age groups. Through books children are able to get answers of their many questions. They also gain knowledge. If a book is good enough they can feel the adventurous atmosphere of the plot. Even adults need to escape from their hectic schedule sometime, so they turn to books. Reading books makes a person evolve. The best part is that...

Courtesy is the Basis of Good Relations Courtesy is the essence of good manners. A person is forgiven when he apologises politely and courteously. Harsh or rude words cause more pain than wrong deeds. Words like “Please” “Thank You” and “Sorry” are small but can do wonders if spoken with courtesy. One should be courteous, even when he has to turn down a request. Courtesy can bring success and earn friends....

As You Sow, So Shall You Reap Essay No. 01 It is a law of nature that a person will reap what he sows. All the religious books like the Bhagwad Gita, the Bible, and the Quran teaches us to do the right deeds, because then only in return do we get the fruit of happiness. It is only the right deed that fetches the results. In a layman’s words, one...

Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown It means that a person holding a responsible position always faces problems. Lives of these types of people are full of cares and worries as they have to look after so many matters. For example, a King, a Prime Minister or a President has to attend to so many works. He has to look after the affairs of his government and also see...

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained According to Goethe, life means action and not contemplation. He says day dreaming brings no reward. We must venture if we want to achieve something because if one does not venture one cannot accomplish anything. Aristotle is called the Father of Political Science because he gave practical philosophy, unlike Plato. So the main point is that the credit goes to those who act. The more difficult a...