Should they accept the fact that they are getting older or mask it?

Which among the following dictionaries is the most reliable?

1) Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

2) Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

3) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

4) Collins English Dictionary

5) The American Heritage Dictionary

6) Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

МОЯ РОССИЙСКАЯ СТУДЕНТКА ПОДЕЛИЛАСЬ СО МНОЙ ОДНОЙ ИЗ ПРИМЕТ. ЕСЛИ ДЕВУШКА ПРОВЕДЕТ НОЧЬ НА НОВОМ МЕСТЕ, ОНА МОЖЕТ УВИДЕТЬ ВО СНЕ СВОЕГО ЖЕНИХА. ЕСТЬ ли ДРУГИЕ ИНТЕРЕСНЫЕ РУССКИЕ СУЕВЕРИЯ?

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Now and then, we come across individuals who will firmly declare that they are self made – but are they?

If we closely examine the events of their lives, we will find that their success hinged on several factors.

1) A negative event that challenged their resilience
2) An important person that appeared in their lives and took them out of their despondency
3) A book that propelled them into action
4) Being at the right place at the right time.

Are you a self-made person?

“It seems that nature has given the dog to man for his defence and for his pleasure. Of all the animals it is the most faithful: it is the best friend man can have.”

 Voltaire was equitable when he penned those lines, but figurative English unfortunately symbolises the canine with misery and failure. For instance, if the breakfast is badly cooked, it is referred to as dog’s breakfast. The person who cooked it may have a dog’s life. Moreover, if a system fails, we may say it is going to the dogs.

Then we have dog-eat-dog competition and scores of idioms and proverbs that taint this wonderful animal with unworthiness.

How about idioms related to dogs in other languages ? Please don’t cite any quotes.

Which quality is the most important for a lasting friendship and why?

1)Sincerity

2)Cooperation

3) Empathy

4)Moral values

5)Fun

"There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood leads on to fortune". It is from Julius Caesar Act 4 by William Shakespeare.

In simple language,  if we take swift action when the opportunity arises, success will kiss our feet.

The first time I got acquainted with the above quotation was when I was reading "Cheiro's book of numbers". It has remained with me since.

How about you?