Merry meet, merry part, merry meet again.
Meaning: Parting on good terms preserves relationships, allowing joyful reunion rather than permanent rupture.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- A pennyworth of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow. — Small moments of joy provide disproportionate relief from accumulated grief and hardship.
- A little mischief is too much. — Even small wrongdoings corrupt character and inevitably lead to greater transgressions if…
- Mischiefs come by the pound and go away by the ounce. — Problems accumulate quickly through negligence but dissolve only through sustained, delib…
- Money is more easily made than made use of. — Earning wealth requires less wisdom than spending it prudently without self-destruction.
- The abundance of money ruins youth. — Wealth without struggle strips young people of the resilience and character earned throug…
- Tis money makes the mare to go. — Without financial resources, even the most capable asset remains immobilized and worthles…
From our compliments & insults
- Peau de vache — A mean, difficult, and unpleasant person — tough and unyielding like tanned hide.
- Eres un aguafiestas — You're a killjoy — you pour cold water on everyone's fun the moment you arrive.
- ¡Qué cara más dura! — You've got incredible nerve and cheek — the audacity is almost impressive.