proverb · Words worth keeping
Times are not always the same; the grass is not always green.
Times are not always the same; the grass is not always green.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Changing times are compared with grass that is not always green. The saying reminds readers that present conditions may not remain the same.
Example
Someone revisits a plan when circumstances change rather than assuming an earlier arrangement still fits.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The natural image makes change visible, while the supplied gloss frames it as changes between good and bad periods. A qualified reading avoids predicting that every hardship ends or every advantage disappears at a particular time. It can encourage reassessment of conditions without requiring resignation or a literal seasonal forecast.
When to use it
Use it to discuss changing conditions with outcomes unpromised.
Keep in mind
No fixed cycle of fortune, end to hardship or literal weather forecast is established.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown