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
Aeneas[i:'ni:æs]
Darcey['da:si]
Avivah-VEEVHebrew
Isidoraee-see-DHO-rah (Spanish), ee-zee-DO-rah (Italian), iz-i-DAWR-ə (English)Serbian, Macedonian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Gr
Eduarda-Portuguese
Prudenzioproo-DEN-tsyoItalian