proverb · Words worth keeping
A change is as good as a rest.
A change is as good as a rest.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying values a change as highly as a rest. It presents variety as a possible alternative source of renewal.
What the words are saying
As good makes the comparison sound equal without measuring its effect. A qualified interpretation can discuss changing a routine while recognising that actual rest may still be needed. The phrase does not establish that switching activities restores health or suits every circumstance.
Everyday example
Someone considers a different activity while still allowing time for needed rest.
When to use it
Use it to discuss variety without treating it as a universal substitute for rest.
What it does not mean
No restorative or health effect is verified.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or 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
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 365; PDF page 55
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.