A Word to the Wise

Originally Posted by TALKtown

It's always something isn't it?

Try to kill two birds and both might get away. Try for one and there might be a better chance of getting it. Perhaps???

Hmm, that’s an interesting point.

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Ok I'll try to explain it , but you have to wait because first I think how to explain it then i'll put my thoughts into English word. <<

correction: I'll try to explain it, but you have to wait because I have to think about how to explain it and then I have to put my thoughts in English.

or:.... and then I have to think about how to explain it in English.

or: I'll try to explain it, but you'll have to wait. First, I have to think about how to explain it and then I have to think about how to explain it in English.

One sentence is all right. It's possible some people would find two sentences to be preferable. However, leaving it as one sentence is fine also.

8) :wink:

[ProudToBeMuslim]

Lamp glows by lamp. :)

[Tdol]

He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. :D

Originally Posted by tdol

He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. :D

Better to live by one's word.


8)

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by CitySpeak

I would write it in English this way: It was he who taught me a word that made me his slave.

or-

He that teaches me a word makes me his slave.


:) 8)

Has anybody offered this one: "He who has taught me a single word has made me his slave."