You are right, work sword cannot do, needle can do, yes sometimes poeple with authority at the moment claim to believe they know it all, and sometimes do listen to advice of their subordinates, yes things they see is very right can be very wrong, a subordinates will be the one the wrong because he or she is not overwhelmed by the power of authority and can contribute positive inputs, parents are the role model of every child so every parents should lived by good examples and put their children advice into consideration, being strong in front of their children is the key, no matter any situation you found yourself.
In my own proverbs
"Never looked the bad situation" I love your content.