reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks d



reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall

Prov. An insignificant, flexible person is more likely not to get hurt in a crisis than a prominent or rigid person. Our office has new managers now; I plan to be as inconspicuous as possible while they reorganize everyone. A reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall.
See also: before, fall, lives, mighty, oak, reed, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Xiulan-Chinese
Saverio-Italian
HyramHIE-rəmEnglish (Rare)
Zareen-Persian
Cepheus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
DawidDAH-veet (Polish)Polish, Biblical Hebrew