Ahmet Kaygın
Hello, I'm Ahmet Kaygın. Welcome to my personal portfolio! I am a developer specializing in advanced automation systems using Python and custom game server architectures (Lobi2) with C++ and FreeBSD. Beyond coding, I actively work on Windows VDS configuration, database management (MySQL, SQLite), and 3D asset pipelines. I enjoy building stable solutions for complex problems and managing large-scale digital communities. Explore My Projects or Get in Touch
My Mini Notes
Drop by drop, a lake is formed.
This saying means that small, seemingly insignificant things accumulate over time and produce a great result. A single drop of water is tiny; but if the drops keep gathering, a huge lake is formed. Likewise, savings, effort, or work done little by little every day turn into great wealth, success, or achievement in time. One should not underestimate small beginnings. So the message is: Do not look down on small things; even a little, if it continues to accumulate, eventually yields a great result.
Unless the soul leaves, the nature does not leave.
This saying means that a person's character, habits, and nature do not change easily. Whatever temperament a person has, they largely remain that way until the end of their life. Even as people age and gain experience, their basic nature hardly changes; only with death does that nature come to an end. In other words, "as long as the soul does not leave the body, the nature does not change." So the message is: A person's fundamental character does not change easily; expecting someone to change their nature is futile.
Wherever you turn back from a loss, it is profit.
This saying means that the sooner you turn back from a bad venture, a loss-making situation, or a wrong path, the better. Giving up something that keeps causing loss is always better than continuing it. A person sometimes thinks, "I've put in so much effort, I can't quit"; but true wisdom is to stop the loss before it grows. So the message is: The sooner you give up something that causes loss, the more you gain. Even if you are late, turning back is still profit.
Grapes Ripen by Looking at One Another
This saying means that people influence one another, and those who are constantly together gradually come to resemble each other. Grapes ripen and darken by looking at one another as they stay together; likewise, people acquire each other's temperament, habits, and thoughts as they come together. One who keeps company with good people becomes better; one who keeps company with bad people becomes worse. So the message is: Pay attention to whom you befriend; because in time, you will come to resemble them.
The stone you least expect cracks your head.
This saying means that harm can come from the person or thing a person trusts most, from which they expect no harm at all. A person is usually struck not by an enemy, but by someone they considered a friend, someone they trusted. Because the harm that comes from where you are not on guard and are caught unprepared is heavier. Trouble coming from an unexpected place wounds a person deeply. So the message is: Do not trust even the person you trust most completely and blindly; a blow can come from an unexpected place.
The stew of cheap meat is not eaten
This saying means that if something is extremely cheap or free, there must be a problem behind it. Cheap meat is usually either stale, low quality, or defective; the stew made from it is tasteless. Likewise, if a product, service, or offer is presented at a price far below normal, one should approach it with suspicion. Cheap goods either have low quality or hide a hidden cost. So the message is: Don't jump at something that is extremely cheap or free; there may be a defect or a hidden price behind it.
The tailor cannot mend his own tear.
This saying means that a person cannot do for themselves the work they do for others. A tailor skillfully mends someone else's tear; but when it comes to mending their own clothes, they either have no time or neglect it. Likewise, an expert in a subject neglects, delays, or needs someone else when it comes to applying that knowledge to themselves. Often, a person cannot apply to themselves the advice they give to others. So the message is: A person cannot easily do for themselves what they do for others; everyone has a shortcoming
Sweet words can draw a snake out of its hole.
This saying means that speaking nicely and softly can win over even the most stubborn and dangerous person. A snake does not easily come out of its hole; but a sweet voice, a kind word can draw even it out. Likewise, instead of speaking harshly and hurtfully, approaching with soft and kind words persuades, calms, and gets the other person to do what you want. So the message is: What you cannot solve with harshness, you can solve with sweet words. Kind words open every door
The end of a joke is trouble.
This saying means that an excessive or inappropriate joke will end badly. A joke may seem fun at first, but when taken too far, it can hurt the other person and lead to a fight, resentment, or even hostility. "Kaka" here means something ugly, bad, and unwanted. In other words, a joke is fine up to a point; too much of it brings harm. So the message is: Keep your jokes in moderation; otherwise, the result will be hurt feelings and trouble.
A fly is small, but it turns the stomach.
This saying means that something that seems small, or a person considered insignificant, can cause great trouble. A fly is tiny, but when it lands in a dish, it ruins the whole table and kills the appetite. Likewise, a small mistake, a problem thought to be unimportant, or a seemingly minor person can turn great matters upside down. That is why one should not underestimate small things. So the message is: Do not underestimate what you see as small; that small thing can cause great harm.
Let not your left hand know what your right hand gives.
This saying means that a good deed should be kept secret. When helping someone, giving charity, or doing a kindness, one should not show it off or seek attention. Goodness should be done not for reward or praise, but simply because it is good. Charity done for show loses its value; what is truly valuable is the hidden good deed that no one knows about. So the message is: Do good not for show, but sincerely and in secret.
The end of patience is peace.
This saying means that a person who endures hardships with patience will eventually reach comfort and peace. Troubles, sorrows, and waiting are inevitable in life; but the patient one does not rush into wrong decisions, does not rebel, and in the end finds relief. Patience both protects a person from bad outcomes and leads them to a good result. So the message is: Be patient, endure; because at the end of patience there is peace and salvation.
May morning come, may good come.
This saying means that the future is uncertain and everything becomes clear in time. Today's troubles, uncertainty, or worry may change by tomorrow; when morning comes, a new day and a new situation appear. That is why a person should not fall into despair over today's bad conditions; they should be patient and hope for a good outcome. So the message is: Don't be saddened by the current situation; be patient, for when morning comes, everything may change, and good may come as well.
Whoever spits into the wind spits in their own face.
This saying means that a person who tries to resist things beyond their power, overstepping their limits, will ultimately be harmed themselves. The spit of someone who spits into the wind comes back and lands on their own face. Likewise, a person who futilely resists or fights nature, fate, a powerful person, or an inevitable reality will suffer harm. Defying greater forces is not wise. So the message is: Do not fight things beyond your power; otherwise, the harm will come back to you.
When the wind does not blow, not a leaf stirs.
This saying means that every event has a cause, and nothing happens on its own. It is the wind that moves the leaf; without wind, the leaf does not stir. Likewise, if there is movement, change, or an event, there must be a cause, a trigger behind it. Sometimes this cause is invisible, but it is always there. So the message is: Nothing happens without a reason; if there is an event, there is a force or cause behind it that set it in motion.
Think first, then speak.
This saying means the importance of thinking before speaking and considering the consequences of your words. A word that leaves the mouth cannot be taken back; a wrong or careless remark can cause great trouble, break hearts, and ruin relationships. That is why one must think carefully before speaking and weigh where the words will lead. So the message is: Hold your tongue, think first; because words cannot be taken bac
Whoever rises in anger sits down with loss.
This saying means that a person who acts out of anger, giving in to their temper, will ultimately regret it and suffer loss. One who rises in anger makes decisions without thinking, says the wrong things, and does the wrong things; in the end, they harm both themselves and those around them. But one who stays calm and patient makes the right decisions and does not regret them. So the message is: Do not act in anger; stay calm, think, and then decide. Otherwise, you will be the one who ends up losing.
One Should Not Say "What Have I Become," but "What Will I Become"
This saying means that a person should not become arrogant by trusting in the position they have reached, the wealth they own, or the success they have achieved. Saying "what have I become" means being carried away by today's situation, taking pride in it, and forgetting the future. But life is changeable; today's rich may be tomorrow's poor, and today's powerful may be tomorrow's weak. A wise person does not boast about their current state; they think about what tomorrow will bring, what kind of person they will become, and prepare accordingly. So the message is: Do not become arrogant by trusting in your current situation; think about the future, improve yourself, and prepare for tomorrow.
A cheese ship won't sail with words alone.
This saying means that merely talking, making promises, or saying empty words is not enough to accomplish anything. For a cheese ship to sail, a real ship, sails, wind, and effort are needed; merely saying "let it sail" does not work. Likewise, reaching a goal requires action, work, and concrete steps, not words. Talking is easy; what matters is doing. So the message is: Nothing gets done with empty talk; one must take action, work, and put things into practice.
There is no big fish in a small pond.
This saying means that a person with big goals and abilities cannot fully develop or prove themselves in a narrow circle or a small environment. A big fish lives in deep and wide water; a small pond is too cramped for it. Likewise, a person with great capacity suffocates and cannot grow in a place with limited opportunities. A wider environment is needed for them to reveal their true potential. So the message is: Great talents do not fit into small environments; broader opportunities are needed to grow and develop.
Beside the dry, the wet also burns.
This saying means that when a disaster or a bad event occurs, people who are not guilty and have done no harm may also suffer. In a fire, the dry wood catches flame, but the wet wood beside it is also damaged by the heat and the flames. Likewise, because of one person's wrongdoing or a conflict that breaks out, innocent people may also be punished or harmed. The guilty and the innocent share the same fate. So the message is: In a bad event, not only the guilty but also the innocent around them suffer
Two acrobats cannot perform on the same rope.
This saying means that two strong people doing the same job, or two ambitious people pursuing the same goal, cannot coexist. Two acrobats cannot perform on the same rope at the same time; one falls, or both get hurt. Likewise, two people who want the same position, the same profit, or the same place cannot stand there at the same time; one tries to overpower the other, and conflict arises between them. So the message is: Two strong people heading toward the same goal cannot stay together; one must step aside, or conflict is inevitable.
A dog that will bite does not show its teeth.
This saying means that a truly dangerous person will not settle for making threats; instead, they will stay silent and act cunningly. A dog that will not bite only growls and bares its teeth; but one that will really bite attacks without warning. In other words, a person who threatens and constantly frightens others is usually just bluffing; the one to really fear is the one who stays silent and whose next move is unknown. So the message is: Do not fear the one who tries to scare you with threats and noise; fear the one who acts silently and cunningly.
Who knows what may be born before the sun rises.
This saying means that everything in life can change at any moment, and no one knows what the future will bring. A person may be in a bad situation today; but tomorrow, or even a few hours later, everything can turn around. That is why one should not fall into despair, but remain patient and never lose hope for the future. So the message is: No one knows what tomorrow will bring; today's bad day may be tomorrow's good day. Don't lose hope.
Whoever loves the rose must endure its thorns.
This saying means that truly loving something or someone requires enduring its difficulties. The rose is beautiful but thorny; whoever wants to pick the rose must accept its thorns pricking them. Likewise, a person or a job you love may have hardships and troubles; the one who loves endures them, because love requires sacrifice. So the message is: True love means accepting not only the beauties but also the difficulties.
Don't laugh at your neighbor, it may come to you.
This saying means that it is wrong to laugh at someone else's misfortune. A person should remember that the same thing could happen to them one day. The hardship someone else faces today may come to you tomorrow. That is why, instead of mocking someone's situation, one should show understanding. So the message is: Don't laugh at another's trouble; because the same thing may one day happen to you.
Poverty is not shameful, laziness is.
This saying means that being poor is not something to be ashamed of; the real shame is not working and being lazy. Being poor for reasons beyond one's control is not shameful; but not working, not producing, and being lazy when one is able to work is a person's own fault. So the message is: Poverty is not destiny; but laziness is a person's own choice, and that is the real shame.
They drive the one who tells the truth out of nine villages.
This saying means that a person who tells the truth is often disliked and excluded. People generally do not want to hear the truth; they are bothered by those who speak truths that do not suit them and try to push them away. That is why honest and truthful people may end up lonely and excluded. So the message is: Telling the truth is not easy; its price is often loneliness and exclusion. Still, one should not give up on honesty.
A soul is the companion of another soul.
This saying means that a person cannot live alone and needs another person, a friend, and a companion. No matter how strong a person is, they grow weak when alone; they need someone who understands them and shares their troubles. What binds one soul to another is sharing, confiding, and being together. So the message is: People need one another; loneliness is hard, and friendship and companionship make life easier.
Explaining something to an ignorant person is harder than making a camel jump over a ditch.
This saying means how difficult it is to explain something to an unknowledgeable and close-minded person. A camel, by its very nature, cannot jump over a ditch; that is, this task is nearly impossible. Likewise, no matter how much you explain something to someone whose mind is closed and who is not open to learning or listening, it is useless. Because the problem is not in the explaining, but in the other person's refusal to understand. So the message is: No matter what you say to someone who does not want to understand, it is in vain; arguing with an ignorant person and trying to make them understand is nearly impossible.
Kiss the hand you cannot bend.
This saying means acting wisely toward someone you cannot overpower or are forced to yield to. If you cannot gain the upper hand over someone, instead of stubbornly fighting them, it is wiser to compromise, show respect, or submit. Because unnecessary resistance harms a person; sometimes the wise one is the one who knows their limits and acts accordingly. So the message is: Don't fight someone you cannot defeat; act wisely, compromise, or yield.
Don't put today's work off until tomorrow.
This saying means that procrastination harms a person. Putting off a task that should be done today until tomorrow causes it to pile up, become even harder, and perhaps never get done at all. The habit of procrastination breeds laziness; but work done on time is both easier to finish and gives peace of mind. So the message is: Do your work on time; don't delay, because tomorrow may be harder.
There is no stone the foot has not touched, no trouble the head has not faced.
This saying means that nothing in life happens by chance, and everything a person experiences is a lesson. Just as the foot touches every stone while walking on a path, a person encounters many events, hardships, and troubles throughout life. No one can escape these things; they happen to everyone. What matters is to learn from them and keep moving forward. So the message is: You will experience everything in life; there is no escape. Hardships and troubles are part of life.
There is no smoke without fire.
This saying means that if there is a rumor, gossip, or sign going around, there must be a reason for it. Smoke is a sign of fire; that is, if something is being talked about or if there is a trace or sign, there is an underlying truth to it. Not every rumor may be completely baseless; there is usually a starting point. So the message is: If something is being said, there is a reason for it; nothing appears out of nowhere.
Fire and gunpowder cannot stay in the same place.
This saying means that when two things or two people that are dangerous together are kept side by side, sooner or later it will lead to a bad outcome. Fire ignites gunpowder; that is, things that negatively affect each other, conflict, or create danger should not be kept together. It is usually said about people or situations that do not go well together and cause trouble when brought together. So the message is: Do not keep dangerous and mutually triggering things together; otherwise, the result will be bad.
One mind is superior to another.
This saying means that no one can know everything alone, and one person's mind is not always enough. No matter how intelligent a person is, someone else's idea, experience, or perspective may be more accurate. That is why one should consult others, seek advice, and value the minds of others. So the message is: Do not rely only on your own mind and decide alone; also benefit from the minds of others.
The one who makes others cry never laughs.
This saying means that a person who causes others pain, sorrow, or injustice will eventually face the consequences of their own actions. Whoever causes someone else's tears will one day experience the same pain themselves; their wrongdoing will not go unpunished. So the message is: Whoever takes joy in another's tears will, in the end, be left in tears themselves.
A tree is bent while it is still young.
This saying means that a person's education and upbringing should be given at a young age. Just like a tree that can be easily shaped while it is young, a person is easily guided, forms habits, and builds character during childhood and youth. As one gets older, changing habits and correcting mistakes becomes much harder. So the message is: Education, discipline, and good habits should be instilled at a young age; correcting them later is very difficult.
Fear not the one with a hungry stomach, fear the one with a hungry eye.
This saying means that one should not fear the person in need, but rather the person whose ambition and greed know no bounds. A person with a hungry stomach only wants to eat; this need is limited and will eventually be satisfied. But a person with a hungry eye is never satisfied, no matter how much they gain; they always want more, covet what others have, and this greed makes them dangerous.
If every mind were the same, no shepherd could be found for the flock
This saying means that it is natural and necessary for people to think differently and to have different abilities and perspectives. If everyone thought the same way, no one could lead, no one could guide, and no one could take responsibility. Society needs different minds, different roles, and different people to function properly.
A mountain cannot stand on what is ready-made.
This saying means that constantly consuming what is already available, living without working or producing, has a limit. No matter how big your savings are, if you only spend them and never add anything new, they will eventually run out. So the message is: You cannot live only on what is ready; you must produce, work, and earn.
While the wise looks for a bridge to cross the stream, the mad has already crossed the stream.
This saying means that overthinking and waiting for perfect conditions can leave a person stuck. While the wise one wastes time looking for the safest way, the "mad" one dares to act and reaches the goal first. So the message is: Overplanning can hold you back; sometimes the one who dares wins