
better to light a (single) candle than to curse the darkness
/bˈɛɾɚ tə lˈaɪt ɐ sˈɪŋɡəl kˈændəl ðɐn tə kˈɜːs ðə dˈɑːɹknəs/
sentenceused 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
