14 Sayings beginning with M
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Sayings
Make hay while the sun shines
If we want to make hay, we need sunny weather, so when the sun comes we should take the opportunity to make hay. Thus the proverb suggests that we should make good use of any opportunity while it lasts.
Make love not war
1) Sex between people is better than fighting between countries. 2) Peace is better than war.
Man does not live by bread alone
This proverb suggests that people have a spiritual side as well as a physical side. We need to take care of our spirit as much as our body.
Man proposes, God disposes
Human beings can make any plans they want, but it's God that decides their success or failure.
Marry in haste, and repent at leisure
If we get married quickly, without thinking carefully, we may be sorry later. And we will have plenty of time to be sorry.
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
The normal order of words would be "Mighty oaks grow from little acorns." We understand: sometimes small and modest things can become very large and impressive things with time.
Money doesn't grow on trees
It's not easy to get money. We have to work hard to make money. We can't just walk around and pick it like fruit from the tress.
Money is a good servant, but a bad master
If you have money, it will serve you and work for you well. But if you owe money to other people, that money will control you in an unpleasant way.
Money is the root of all evil
According to this saying, all immorality and wickedness is caused by money. This saying is a misquotation, and the original version ("the love of money is the root of all evil") implies that all immorality and wickedness is caused by people loving money, not by money itself.
