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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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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
Example
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.
