"Better late than never" is the gentle, forgiving proverb we reach for when something finally happens after a long delay.… Read More

"Honesty is the best policy" is one of the first proverbs most of us ever learn — a plain statement… Read More

"Practice makes perfect" is the proverb every teacher, coach and music tutor keeps close at hand. It promises that skill… Read More

"Curiosity killed the cat" is the warning we give when someone is poking into things that don't concern them. It… Read More

"A penny saved is a penny earned" is the English-speaking world's favourite reminder that thrift pays. The money you don't… Read More

"Don't judge a book by its cover" is the proverb we use to remind ourselves — and each other —… Read More

"The pen is mightier than the sword" is one of the great arguments for the power of words. It claims… Read More

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is the traveller's golden rule — fit in with local customs wherever… Read More

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch" is a proverb about the danger of getting ahead of yourself — of… Read More

"The grass is always greener on the other side" is a gentle warning about envy and discontent — the nagging… Read More