Variety is the spice of life - Proverb for February 23

"Variety is the spice of life" teaches us to make our life interesting and to add to our life different experiences. It's easy to get into a rut in our life with routines and responsibilities.  This proverb teaches us to make life fun by adding some variety.

What you've never had you never miss - Proverb for February 22

"What you've never had you never miss" can be used to console someone who may have had their heart set on something that is no longer available.  Some examples would be someone hoping to land a certain job or hoping for a relationship with someone.  The meaning is simply that you should not feel you have missed out on anything and to just move on since nothing really has changed in your situation.

Enough is good as a feast - Proverb for February 21

"Enough is good as a feast" simply means that there is no need to have an excess of something.  We simply need to have enough of something since there is no advantage to having more than enough.

The best doctors are Dr Diet, Dr Quiet, and Dr Merryman - Proverb for February 20

The proverb "The best doctors are Dr Diet, Dr Quiet, and Dr Merryman" basically means that in order to live a healthy life, we need to have a healthy diet, have plenty of rest and have some enjoyment in our life. Most of our ailments stem from poor diet, a hectic life and stress and so these three pieces of advice will bring relief.

A cat in gloves catches no mice - Proverb for February 19

The proverb for today is "A cat in gloves catches no mice" and means that you cannot get what you want by being polite and pleasant.  The idea is that as a cat needs its claws to catch mice, we need claws to get what we want. I certainly wouldn't live by this proverb although there is certainly a time and place to be more firm and demanding.

It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive - Proverb for February 18

The proverb "It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive" teaches us to enjoy the process of accomplishing something as much as actually accomplishing it.  An example might be to enjoy the planning and the travelling to your vacation destination for this is all part of the experience.

Fair and softly goes far in a day - Proverb for February 17

"Fair and softly goes far in a day" means that we should be gentle and careful in our dealings with others and that this will have a better affect on them if we hope to make a positive impact.