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
EnikŐ-Hungarian
Violavie-O-lə (English), vee-O-lə (English), VIE-ə-lə (English), VYO-lah (Italian)English, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Hruodnand-Ancient Germanic
ClareKLER, KLAREnglish
Fredericafrə-də-REE-kə (Portuguese), fred-REE-ka (English), fred-ə-REE-kə (English)Portuguese, English
BevisBEE-visEnglish (Rare)