Smart Thoughts

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” is the proverb that warns against being ungrateful for a gift. Here is what it means, where it comes from,

“Out of the frying pan into the fire” is the proverb for escaping one trouble only to find a worse one. Here is what it means, where it

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch” is the proverb that reminds us nothing is truly free. Here is what it means, where it comes from, how

“The ends justify the means” is the proverb at the heart of one of morality’s oldest debates. Here is what it means, where it comes from, how to

“The pot calling the kettle black” is the proverb for someone who criticises in others a fault they have themselves. Here is what it means, where it comes

“Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill” is the proverb that tells us to keep small troubles small. Here is what it means, where it comes from,

“Hindsight is 20/20” is the proverb that captures how obvious everything seems after the fact. Here is what it means, where it comes from, how to use it,

“Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater” is the proverb that warns us not to lose the good while discarding the bad. Here is what it means,

“The customer is always right” is the proverb that built modern customer service. Here is what it means, where it comes from, how to use it, and a

“A picture is worth a thousand words” is the proverb that captures the power of an image. Here is what it means, where it really comes from, how