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Better to light a (single) candle than to curse the darkness
better to light a (single) candle than to curse the darkness
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mieux vaut allumer une seule bougie que maudire les ténèbres
used to suggest taking positive action, even if it is small, is more effective and productive than simply complaining or criticizing a situation without doing anything to improve it
Exemple
Instead of criticizing our politicians for not doing enough to combat climate change, it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness by taking small actions in our daily lives to reduce our carbon footprint.