Chase Two Horses

The proverb, “chase two horses and you will catch neither,” suggests

that we have to focus on an important matter at hand and that

we can’t do everything at once. This proverb and the others in this

reflective reader, drawn from many cultures, weave a colourful

wisdom from the past that can inform present-day thinking

and action.

Brought up on proverbs in a Dutch familial home, the author

has selected proverbs that evoke humour, philosophical insights

and ethical challenges for living with joy, generosity and justice.

Here is a wisdom that can shape a spirituality for daily life that

promotes human flourishing.