The Zulu proverb "A cow can give birth to a person" symbolizes that extraordinary outcomes can arise from unexpected sources, ...

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 ...

Chinese proverb of the day highlights the ancient Chinese saying, “Even a hero finds it hard to pass the barrier of a ...

A PROVERB, says the Oxford Dictionary, is ‘a short pithy saying in common and recognized use; a concise sentence, often metaphorical or alliterative in form, which is held to express some truth ...

Mongolian proverb of the Day: A Mongolian proverb highlights three conversation levels: ideas, facts, and daily routines. It encourages deeper discussions beyond everyday chatter. Focusing on ideas ...

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 ...