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Italian term or phrase:
E' meglio tenere accesa una piccola luce che imprecare contro le tenebre
English translation:
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness
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E' meglio tenere accesa una piccola luce che imprecare contro le tenebre
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it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness
It is a popular phrase in English, the origin might be the Chinese expression below
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. "Don't curse the darkness
- light a candle." - Chinese proverb. Back to SeanKReynolds.com home. ...
www.seankreynolds.com/misc/light_a_candle/ - 5k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 9 mins (2003-11-12 08:47:56 GMT)
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SAYINGS & EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS
IT IS BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN TO CURSE THE DARKNESS---Taking some positive action, however small, can help to dispel one\'s despair at the evils and injustice of this world.
http://www.onelook.com/?w=it is better to light a candle tha...
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.
It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. "Don't curse the darkness
- light a candle." - Chinese proverb. Back to SeanKReynolds.com home. ...
www.seankreynolds.com/misc/light_a_candle/ - 5k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 9 mins (2003-11-12 08:47:56 GMT)
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SAYINGS & EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS
IT IS BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN TO CURSE THE DARKNESS---Taking some positive action, however small, can help to dispel one\'s despair at the evils and injustice of this world.
http://www.onelook.com/?w=it is better to light a candle tha...
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Comment: "GRAZIE DAVVERO A TUTTI!!!"
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we all need a small light (in our lives) to keep the shadows at bay
everyone needs...
it's nice to have....
it's always better to have a small light
it's nice to have....
it's always better to have a small light
46 mins
Keep alight a glowing ember instead of cursing the darkness
The meaning is keep doing a good deed instead of attacking with words the wrongdoers.
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