"People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" warns against criticising others for faults you share yourself. Here is what it… Read More

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" is thought to be the oldest proverb… Read More

"Two heads are better than one" celebrates the power of working together — two minds on a problem beat one.… Read More

"There's no smoke without fire" is the proverb people reach for when a rumour is going around — the idea… Read More

"The proof of the pudding is in the eating" insists that you judge a thing by its results, not its… Read More

"Once bitten, twice shy" captures how a painful experience makes us cautious the next time around. Here is what it… Read More

"Necessity is the mother of invention" is the proverb that explains why we get clever when we're cornered — pressing… Read More

"Look before you leap" is the proverb of caution — think first, act second. Here is what it means, its… Read More

"Let sleeping dogs lie" is the proverb of wise restraint — leave a settled problem alone rather than stir up… Read More

"Knowledge is power" is one of the most quoted maxims in the English language — the conviction that what you… Read More