English / proverb
Better to Light a Single Candle than to Curse the Darkness
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Even a solitary, modest constructive effort accomplishes far more than lingering in bitter despair or criticism.
In context
01
Rather than brooding over the unfair advantages of rivals, he believed it is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.
02
When office jealousy threatened team unity, our mentor reminded us that it is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.
Synonyms
start small,initiate change,take one positive step
Antonyms
gripe helplessly,sit in bitterness
Collocations
remind that better to light a single candle,proved better to light a single candle,wisdom of better to light a single candle