better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness (English, proverb)
expansion: better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness
Senses:
glosses: Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.
Forms:
form: better to light one candle than to curse the darkness
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form: better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness
tags: alternative
form: better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
tags: alternative