Time & Calendar

“Time heals all wounds” is the proverb we offer to comfort grief and pain. Here is what it means, where it comes from, how to use it, and

“Strike while the iron is hot” urges you to act at the right moment, before the chance slips away. Here is what it means, its origin in the

“A watched pot never boils” captures how time seems to crawl when you wait anxiously for something. Here is what it means, where it comes from, how to

“Make hay while the sun shines” is the proverb of seizing the moment — do what you can while conditions are right. Here is what it means, its

“Rome wasn’t built in a day” is the proverb of patience and perseverance — a reminder that great things take time. Here is what it means, its medieval

“Better late than never” is the gentle, forgiving proverb we reach for when something finally happens after a long delay. It grants permission to start over, to arrive

“The early bird catches the worm” is one of those proverbs you have probably heard since childhood, usually from someone trying to get you out of bed. It