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Go proverbs summarize wisdom in easy-to-remember phrases. The proverbs apply surprisingly often and are regularly used in game comments.
But be warned: Although proverbs often can help, one must always evaluate whether or not they apply in a particular situation. Often there's more than one proverb which applies. Sometimes they are even contradictory. Therefore, one proverb says Don't follow proverbs blindly. [1] Common sense must still be used.
dnerra suggests a paraphrasing of a proverb. [2]
(for those that don't believe that all wisdom comes from the past)
[1] aLegendWai: You may treat the following as a humor or a lesson of logic. Correct me if wrong.
Now one person feels the proverb is not trustworthy. So it creates Proverb D:
Person A: Yes, Proverb D is right. I should not follow proverbs blindly. So I am not going to follow any proverb at all.
Proverb D tells people not to trust proverbs (without hesitation), but it is a proverb itself. ^-^
[2]
Paraphrasing dnerra on ThereIsNoTerritoryInTheCenter:
A proverb is a proverb, and a truth is a truth. I've always more or less automatically tried to translate a proverb into something more meaningful. Examples:
aLegendWai: I am doing the same when I understand the proverb. Instead of trying hard to remember the proverb (and its behind meaning. I simply rewrite the proverb. The following examples are my ways to understand them.
Forget this proverb! Remember this instead: A connection against a peep is one of the common responses. But it is not the absolute answer. Other reponses can often be seen. (Note: You connect because you can't protect from being cut, or you can't afford being cut.)
Forget this proverb! Remember this instead: Any move can be a ko threat if the opponent has to respond in order to prevent from loss/damage etc. There are ko threats in the opening, but their value cannot be accurately assessed.