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 ...

Spanish proverb of the day highlights the saying “A veces el remedio es peor que la enfermedad” or “Sometimes the remedy is ...

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 ...

Ugandan proverb of the day brings attention to the meaning of acceptance, affection, forgiveness, and loyalty in ...

Chinese proverb of the day highlights the saying “A smile will gain you 10 more years of life.” The proverb explains how ...

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 proverb of the day highlights the message behind the saying, “A man’s ruin lies in his tongue.” The proverb explains ...

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 ...