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 ...

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 ...

Two Norwegian researchers discovered a total of 90 previously unknown Greek proverbs in a library in Orléans, France, ...

We're awash in knowledge in 2023, but do you think our general level of understanding is greater? Do you think we're wiser? I'm not so sure, so when I was challenged to re-read through one of the ...

Amharic proverbs are a vibrant part of Ethiopia’s heritage, blending language and cultural values into memorable expressions. Handed down through generations, they offer guidance on community, ...

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 ...

Every culture has its own proverbs - ancient words carried on from previous generations. They may even be the most primal learning tool of mankind. To the Irish a proverb is known as a seanfhocail - ...