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 ...

Best proverb of the day highlights a Chinese saying that explains how people often avoid the path of honesty while choosing ...

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 ...

Zulu Proverb of the Day: A powerful Zulu proverb, "The wound of a man is not laughed at," underscores the importance of ...

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

The age-old Portuguese saying, "One day belongs to the prey, another to the hunter," encapsulates the unpredictable nature of ...

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 ...