Proverb of the day: 'Any weapon is dangerous even to' life lessons on powerful tools, inherent risks, catastrophic consequences and recklessness

Proverb of the day highlights the wisdom behind the saying, "Any weapon is dangerous even to a person handling it." The ...

Proverb of the day: 'A chameleon can only change its colour but never...' Life lessons from African proverb on core values, character, identity, adaptability and authenticity

Proverb of the day highlights an African proverb that teaches the value of protecting your identity while adapting to ...

Proverb of the day: 'A one hundred yard high tower still has...' Life lessons from Chinese proverb on monumental achievements, towering success, everyday foundations ...

Proverb of the day highlights the value of strong foundations before aiming for success. The Chinese proverb teaches that every major achievement begins with simple preparation, steady learning, ...
Forbes

The Nature Of Proverbs

What really are proverbs, where do they come from, how are they disseminated and what function do they have in modern society? Those are questions that are often asked when people reflect on the ...

Life lesson from proverb of the day: "One does not change a winning team" -- French wisdom teaches us why change is not always the answer

One does not change a winning team” (French: On ne change pas une équipe qui gagne) is one of the most widely used modern ...

Ethiopian proverb of the day: 'When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion' — How collective action can defeat great power

The ancient Ethiopian saying, "When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion," is a compelling reminder that working ...
Springfield News-Leader

Poetry from Daily Life: If 'brevity is the soul of wit,' proverbs are full of it

This week’s guest on Poetry in Daily Life is Nile Stanley, PhD, who lives in Jacksonville, Florida. A teacher educator, artist-in-residence, and researcher for 36 years, he has been on a mission to ...
BBC

We need proverbs because they reflect who we are

From old chestnuts like “no pain, no gain” to sports wisdom like “the best offence is a good defence”, there seems to be a proverb for everything. There’s good reason: proverbs touch on just about ...