The Economic Times

Chinese Proverb of the Day: 'You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head...'- A timeless lesson on resilience and emotional strength

A timeless Chinese proverb, You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent their making a nest in your hair, offers profound wisdom on resilience. It teaches that while sorrow is inevitable, we have the power to choose how long we dwell in it.