English proverbs translated (life lessons)

In our Arab cultures, you find many proverbs and sayings that call for success and motivate you to progress. Likewise, in foreign culture, there are many proverbs whose meaning is excellence and aim to encourage you so that you do not despair and abandon the banner. In this article, we will present to you wonderful, translated proverbs in English.

English proverbs about life translated

There are many proverbs in English that express the correct outlook on life. Although life is difficult and tiring, success is always present. This is what the physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking said in his wisdom:

“No matter how difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”

No matter how hard life is, there is always something you can succeed at.

  • American golfer Walter Hagen, a professional player, says:

“You're only here for a short visit, don't rush, don't worry, and be sure to smell the flowers along the way”

In this wisdom he says that you are in this life as a short visit, so do not rush or worry, just make sure to smell the roses on the way.

  • Physicist Albert Einstein believed that in order to keep up with life, you must not stand still, and this is evident in his saying:

“Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving”

That is, life is like riding a bike. To maintain your balance, you must always keep moving.

  • The historian and geologist Charles Darwin spoke about the importance of time, and said a very beautiful wisdom:

“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life”

That is, he means by saying that the man who wastes one hour of time has not yet discovered the value of that life.

  • American political leader Eleanor Roosevelt believed that if life were predictable, it would cease to be life and would be tasteless.

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”

  • American writer, philosopher, and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson believes that life is an experience, and the more experiences you have, the better.

“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.”

  • Businessman and film director Walt Disney says:

“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”

I've always liked to look on the bright side of life, but I'm a realist enough to know how complicated life can be.

  • Novelist Tom Clancy says that life is learning, when you stop learning you die.

“Life is about learning; when you stop learning, you die.”

  • Actress and screenwriter Mae West believes that you only live life once, and if you live it right, once is enough.

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

  • Irish political activist George Bernard Shaw says:

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but also more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”

  • He also says that life is not about finding yourself, but rather life is about being yourself.

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

  • American writer Cassandra Clare sees life from her own perspective, which has certainly been influenced by her professional life. She likened life to a book and said:

“Life is a book and there are a thousand pages that I have not read yet.”

Meaning that life is like a book and there are still thousands of pages you haven't read yet.

English proverbs about success and persistence

In English culture, there are many proverbs that motivate success and perseverance. Whenever you feel like giving up and that you are no longer able to continue, read these proverbs and draw strength from them. Here are some of the most prominent of these proverbs:

  • Physicist Thomas Edison took wisdom from his experience to motivate others. He said:

 “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.”

Genius is one percent creativity and ninety-nine percent perseverance.

  • American football coach Vince Lombardi says:

“If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride – and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.”

That is, if you believe in yourself, and have the determination and pride without giving up, you will be a winner, because the price of winning is high, and so are the rewards.”

  • American athlete Jesse Owens believes that we all have dreams, and in order to achieve those dreams, we must have determination, discipline, and effort.

“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”

  • American basketball player Stephen Curry says that he has always believed that anyone's success is built on motivation, determination, and desire, but for him, it is also built on confidence and belief.

“I've always believed that success for anyone is all about drive, dedication, and desire, but for me, it's also been about confidence and faith.”

  • Actress and writer Lauren Conrad says:

“There is never just one thing that leads to success for anyone. I feel it is always a combination of passion, dedication, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time.”

That is to say, there is no one thing that leads to everyone's success. I always feel that it is a combination of passion, determination, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time.

  • Writer and poet Maya Angelou says:

“We May Encounter Many Defeats But We Must Not Be Defeated.”

That is, we face many defeats, but we must not be defeated.

  • Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar says, “You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”

“You Don't Have To Be Great To Start, But You Have To Start To Be Great.”

  • Former American swimmer and most successful Olympian Michael Phelps believes that goals should never be easy; they should force you to work, even if it's uncomfortable at the time.

“I Think Goals Should Never Be Easy, They Should Force You To Work, Even If They Are Uncomfortable At The Time.”

“If you keep doing something right in the wrong wayeventually it'll work out because persistence is the key.”

That is, if you keep doing something right in a wrong way, but in the end you will work and succeed; because persistence is the key.

  • American businessman and animator Walt Disney says a beautiful wisdom that means the best way to get started is to stop talking and start doing.

“The Best Way To Get Started Is To Quit Talking And Begin Doing.”

  • Former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, and an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

“The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.”

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