Proverbs on "The American Way "
Select a grocery store that primarily serves members of an identifiable racial or ethnic group (Asian or Latino, for example).
| Proverbs | Value expressed by the proverb | Alternative to this value in other culture(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. There's no fool like an old fool. | To be old is to be foolish, useless | With age comes wisdom |
| 2. God helps those who help themselves. | ||
| 3. The early bird catches the worm. | ||
| 4. A rolling stone gathers no moss. | ||
| 5. Take the bull by the horns. | ||
| 6. The sweetest grapes hang the highest. | ||
| 7. There's more than one way to skin a cat. | ||
| 8. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. | ||
| 9. A stitch in time saves nine. | ||
| 10. Busy hands are happy hands. |
adapted from Sondra Thiederman's Bridging Cultural Barriers for Corporate Success . New York : Lexington Books, 1991.
