Business Proverbs

noun a word that is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• It is said that those who grasp all, lose all in the end.
• You know what they say, grasp all, lose all.
• If you try to grab everything, you'll end up with nothing - grasp all, lose all.
• In the game of life, it's a common theme that those who grasp all, lose all eventually.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'bush' is a noun.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this phrase, 'two' is an adjective.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this phrase, 'in' is a preposition.

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun. In this phrase, 'a' is an article.

• It is wise to appreciate what you have rather than risking it for something better that may not materialize - a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• Hey, don't be too greedy and go chasing after more when you already have something good - remember, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• Dude, why risk losing what you already have for something uncertain? It's like they say, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• Sometimes it's better to hold onto what you have rather than taking a risk for something better that may not work out - it's like the saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.