Today’s African proverb of the day is on ultimate karma. Though oftentimes we tend to believe that life is unfair and there is no natural justice, old sayings like this restore our faith in the ...
‘When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion’ A spider’s web is one of nature’s most fragile creations. A careless swipe of a hand can destroy it in seconds. A lion, on the other hand, ...
Nigerian proverb of the day values experience, wisdom and insight. How can a man lying down see more than a person who is up in a tree? Possible because of the insight. If the man lying down has more ...
“The stupidest farmers have the biggest potatoes” There is a bluntness to German folk sayings that feels almost uncomfortable in its honesty. One of the most striking is: “Die dümmsten Bauern ha...
Suffer with your own rule , rather than frolic under someone else’s rule “What is the price of comfort if it costs your freedom?”For centuries, the vast grasslands of Mongolia have produce...
An elephant at the edge of one’s own eye goes unnoticed, while an ant across the ocean is clearly seen It is strangely human: we can spot a tiny mistake in someone else’s life from a distance, yet rem...
‘Raise crows and they will pluck out your eyes’ More than a proverb, this is a warning passed down through generations about expecting ingratitude when you pour your kindness into the wron...
Afghan proverb of the day on power and persuasion. Among the many proverbs that have emerged from the crossroads of Central and South Asia, few are as striking as the Afghan saying: “He who can ...
“A Thief Who Robs a Thief Has a Hundred Years of Pardon”: Imagine a scammer being conned out of his own money. Or a thief discovering that someone has stolen from him. For many people, the immediate r...
Imagine meeting someone for the first time. Before they say much about themselves, you notice the people around them—their closest friends, colleagues, and companions. Instantly, assumptions begin to ...