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 ...

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: '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 ...
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 ...
The Atlantic

Proverbs Considered

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 ...

African proverb of the day: “He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only....”

Leadership is often associated with authority, influence and vision. Yet one African proverb strips the concept down to its ...

Proverb of the day: 'A good neighbor is...' Life lessons from Chinese proverb on true wealth, proactive connection and mutual support

Proverb of the day: The Chinese saying, "A good neighbor is a found treasure," reminds people that true wealth is not ...
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 ...