Ten Famous English Proverbs And Their Meaning

Definition of Proverb- 'A proverb is a well known, simple saying which conveys a general truth or a piece of advice.' 

       
Below are some famous and popular proverbs with their meaning.
                  
                           'Never judge a book by it's cover'

                                                             

Meaning- This proverb means that we should not prejudge the value of something by it's external appearance or outer look.                               
                      
                            ' The early bird catches the worm'
               
                                   

Meaning- The person who grabs the opportunity of doing something before the other people, always gets the advantage.
                             
                                  'Don't cry over the split milk'

                                                 
 Meaning- It is not worth feeling sad about something which has     happened already, what is done ,can't be undone.   
                  
                            'Good things come in small packages'  
                  

Meaning- The meaning of this proverb is that we should not underestimate the small things because sometimes, something which looks small turns out to be much better than the bigger ones. 

                                      'Don't count your chickens before they hatch'
                                             
                                     

                                       
Meaning-It is not good to make plans based on something before it really happens.
                 
                     Necessity is the mother of invention'

                                                    
                                                
Meaning- If you really need something you will find a way to get it.

                                'All that glitters is not gold'    

                                             
                             
Meaning-It is not necessary that everything which looks attractive  or valuable turns out to be so.This proverb is applicable for people too, who promise to be more than what they really are.
                      
                                'One rotten apple spoils the rest'

                                         
 Meaning- A person with bad behavior or character, influences other people who come in his contact.

                    'All work and no play makes jack a dull boy'

                                                    
  Meaning-This proverb means that when a person works continuously he becomes bored or dull.     
         
                   'When life gives you lemon, make lemonade'

         

Meaning- If we face  a difficult and negative situation in life, we should try to find a way to turn it into something good and positive.

                                                                                            -Aunt Mary
                                                              
                                                       

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Johnny Appleseed ( An American Folktale)

                                                  
This is the  story of  an American folk hero John Chapman. People gave him the nick name Johnny Appleseed  because he introduced and planted apple trees throughout the American Midwest.
John Chapman was born on 26 September 1774 in a small town of America. He was the second child of his parents.
 John took his training as a nurseryman under Mr.Crawford who inspired him to plant apple trees.
''How wonderful it would be if there are apple trees everywhere for everyone.'' John thought.
 He decided to fulfill his wish.

                                                
John left his home with a cooking pot on his head and an old coffee sack filled with apple seeds.
He wandered across the country barefoot. Whenever he found a suitable place he planted apple seeds there.
''There will be enough apples for everybody, no one will die of hunger.'' The noble hearted John wanted everyone to eat apples.

He walked from place to place, town to town and planted apple seeds.
"Look! He is the man who plants apple trees.", people used to exclaim happily when they  saw john.They became so fond of him and  called him Johnny Appleseed. 

                                                                                     
During his journey , Johnny Appleseed met many red Indians who  became very good friends of him. Red Indians cared for Johnny and he helped them too.

                                              
Johnny spent all his life planting apple trees. He died in 1845 at the age of 70. But he is still alive due to his kind and generous deed of planting trees for others.
                   -American folktale Retold by Aunt Mary

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