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 ...

Proverbs. They’re old-fashioned, folksy, pithy — and everywhere. 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 ...

African proverbs are a treasure trove of wisdom, often reflecting the values and philosophies of different cultures ...

It’s no secret that running a successful enterprise is taxing work. For inspiration, use these words of wisdom from Twitter’s own African Proverbs. The page, which has been around since early 2011, ...

Plucked directly from Gerd de Ley’s Book of Chinese Proverbs: A Collection of Timeless Wisdom, Wit, Sayings & Advice, these 50 proverbs really strike a chord and are worth keeping in your back pocket.

Mineke Schipper is the author of "Never Marry a Woman With Big Feet: Women in Proverbs From Around the World," forthcoming from Yale University Press. Earlier this year, the Spanish Roman Catholic ...

Even if success is slow to come, it is best to persevere, as a number of Japanese proverbs suggest. Sometimes just waiting can also lead to a change for the better. 七転び八起き — Nana korobi ya oki. To ...

Proverbs 31:4-7 (RSV): [4] It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink; [5] lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and pervert the ...

Seeking love advice? Refer to these timeless Spanish love proverbs. Feb. 14, 2013— -- When seeking love advice, it's always best to reach out to those who have been there and back. So clearly ...