A faint heart never won a fair lady - Proverb for February 14

The saying "A faint heart never won a fair lady" is used to describe someone who is too scared to go after something they want.  The example is a man who is scared to approach a woman he is interested in and as a result he will not win her love.  The proverb encourages us to go after our dreams and to not be afraid of the possibility of rejection.

Patience is a virtue - Proverb for February 13

This is a very well known proverb and one of the earliest proverbs I remember hearing.  The proverb means that patience is a valuable quality and one that we should all strive for.  The definition of patience is to be able to tolerate or accept delay or trouble without getting upset or angry.  There is no question this is a good attitude to have in life.

No one should be judge in his own cause - Proverb for February 12

The proverb for today is pretty straight forward.  "No one should be judge in his own cause" means we should not be the one to decide if our own cause is right or wrong.  We can make and defend our cause but to judge it should belong to someone who is neutral.

Walnuts and pears you plant for your heirs - Proverb for February 11

The meaning behind this proverb seems to be that there are some things we do that are for the benefit of our heirs.  Both Walnuts and Pears take time to grow and if we plant them ourselves we would not benefit from them for long.  Instead we would plant these for our children's benefit.  So this proverb encourages us to plan for the future generations.

None but the brave deserve the fair - Proverb for February 10

This proverb has a couple meanings.  One meaning is that a brave man deserve the fair woman.  Both qualities are desirable and therefore the best deserve the best.  The second meaning is that one who is brave will be have the courage to go for the woman he loves and encourages men to act boldly.

What's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh - Proverb for February 9

The meaning of "What's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh" is that certain characteristics we have inherited from our ancestors we will also pass on to our descendants.  This proverb is also often used to mean that we cannot hide or repress our character and that it will inevitably come out in our behavior.

Life isn't all beer and skittles - Proverb for February 8

The meaning to "Life isn't all beer and skittles" is that life isn't always pleasurable, it isn't always fun and games. It's worth noting that skittles in this proverb isn't a reference to the chewy colorful candy but is a reference to a game similar to bowling.