Smart Thoughts
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" is the proverb that warns against being ungrateful for a gift. Here… Read More
Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire
"Out of the frying pan into the fire" is the proverb for escaping one trouble only to find a worse… Read More
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
"There's no such thing as a free lunch" is the proverb that reminds us nothing is truly free. Here is… Read More
The Ends Justify the Means
"The ends justify the means" is the proverb at the heart of one of morality's oldest debates. Here is what… Read More
The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
"The pot calling the kettle black" is the proverb for someone who criticises in others a fault they have themselves.… Read More
Don’t Make a Mountain Out of a Molehill
"Don't make a mountain out of a molehill" is the proverb that tells us to keep small troubles small. Here… Read More
Hindsight Is 20/20
"Hindsight is 20/20" is the proverb that captures how obvious everything seems after the fact. Here is what it means,… Read More
Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater
"Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater" is the proverb that warns us not to lose the good while… Read More
The Customer Is Always Right
"The customer is always right" is the proverb that built modern customer service. Here is what it means, where it… Read More
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
"A picture is worth a thousand words" is the proverb that captures the power of an image. Here is what… Read More