The people of Bursa interpreted proverbs: Interesting responses in a street interview.

This week in the Bursa Street Interviews series, we asked the question, "What do proverbs mean?"

WHERE THERE IS NO FIRE, THERE IS NO SMOKE

During the interview, many comments were made about the proverb "Where there is no fire, there is no smoke." Some citizens interpreted this proverb as "there is always a reason behind an event," while others refrained from commenting by saying, "our elders know." In general, the people of Bursa stated that they perceive this proverb as meaning that results are not without cause.

THE FATE AND PLEASURES OF LIFE

Another question was about the proverb "The bride has mounted the horse, or she has said it is fate." Some of the citizens participating in the interview explained this proverb as "it is fate, it may happen or it may not," while others expressed that "our fate can change until the last moment, and we need to wait until we reach our goal." The proverb "One who eats honey gets tired of honey" also received different responses; some emphasized that "there should be both sweetness and bitterness in life," while others said "one cannot constantly enjoy the same thing."