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    Let us keep in mind the words of the English poet— ’Say not the struggle naught availeth.’ A stone that remains at place for a long time without motion gets covered with moss. But a stone that rolls constantly does not gather any moss. Similarly‚ a person who keeps changing his place‚ profession or course of study‚ does not gain any experience or knowledge. A person who constantly shifts his residence from place to place will not have a constant friends or neighbours to know and love him. Whatever

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    English: A rolling stone gathers no moss. -- A person who never settles in one place or who often changes his job will not succeed in life; one who is always changing his mind will never get anything done.  A rolling stone gathers no moss‚ but it gains a certain polish. People say this to mean that an ambitious person is more successful than a person not trying to achieve anything. Originally it meant the opposite and was critical of people trying to get ahead What is the meaning of ’A rolling stone gathers

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    The term ’rolling stone’ commonly refers to a person who is frequently changing his work or profession. Just as a stone that is continually rolling doesn’t gather any moss on it‚ similarly a person who is constantly changing his occupation doesn’t succeed in any achievement. Acquisition of wealth or learning or experience requires time and steady prolonged application of energy to some task. On the other hand one who is constantly chopping and changing will never become wealthy or learned or experienced

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    rubber. When rubber prices dropped during the economic slump‚ he was forced to sell his land. He became an odd-job labourer. He took up one job after another. Little wonder then that he was a jack-of-all-trades. Realizing that a rolling stone gathers no moss‚ he sought greener pastures. He moved to Kuala Lumpur and worked as a restaurant helper. Today‚ he is the owner of the very restaurant he worked for. Grandpa has a fine sense of humour. He is always the first one to break the

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    Knowledge is power Knowledge is Power‚ but knowledge does not always come with power. Knowledge is “the state of awareness or understanding gained from experience or study…learning specific information about something. This means a person has the resourcefulness to obtain and criticize useful and informative information in order to become well informed citizens who can make intelligent decisions based upon their understanding and awareness of everyday situations. Does this make them powerful? Is

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    ointment. 31. A fool always rushes to the fore. 32. A fool and his money are soon parted. 33. A fool at forty is a fool indeed. 34. A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. 35. A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. 36. A fool’s tongue runs before his wit. 37. A forced kindness deserves no thanks. 38. A foul morn may turn to a fair day. 39. A fox is not taken twice in the same snare. 40. A friend

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    day‚ you will not ever need to go to a doctor. 11. A miss is as good as a mile - failing to do something when you almost succeeded is no better than failing very badly 12. A penny saved is a penny gained - it is wise to save money 13. A rolling stone gathers no moss - A person who moves about a great deal and never settles down‚ 14. A stitch in time saves nine - A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later 15. As

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    sacred aspects that have already become part of ourselves since the day we appear in this life. Moreover‚ I was born and grew up in an Asian culture that values the importance of a physical home to make prosperity‚ as a proverb goes “a rolling stone gathers no moss.” We first need a place to settle down‚ to train ourselves to become good individuals in both family care and career. That has to be solid in order to give us enough courage and strength to face and overcome many challenges in the outer-world

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    A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss “A rolling stone gathers no moss” is a well-known proverbial saying. It means that a man who behaves like a rolling stone and does not stick to one place cannot prosper. Success everywhere requires patience and perseverance. Ficklemindedness brings about failure. Once upon a time a large number of birds and animals held a meeting in the forest to choose a king for themselves. The birds wanted to make king out of themselves and animals wanted to make

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    THE ROLLING STONES The Rolling Stones‚ self-acclaimed and fan-supported‚ is “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” The Rolling Stones is well into its fifth decade performing together as a group. They are the longest lived‚ continuous performing band in the history of music. From the band’s early British beginnings through the present‚ The Rolling Stones has continued to adapt its music to the sounds and styles of the past five decades‚ to remain ever visible and popular in the eyes of the

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