This Chinese proverb gives a reality check to impossible dreams, delusions. A toad can only dream about eating the swan. It can never happen in reality as it’s a wild desire, an unrealistic dream. It is a famous and old Chinese saying that brings people down to earth, not by clipping their wings, but by […]
The Norwegian proverb teaches us to differentiate between real and false urgency. Not everything has to be done now and choosing what those things are solves half of the problem. Rushing at everything only results in poor outcomes, and so it is necessary to take a pause and decide whether to rush or not. You […]
The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly Africa has a rich collection of old sayings belonging to different countries and their stories present a slice of their culture. Among many well-known food proverbs, this stands out as it warns us against premature celebration using the simplest metaphor. The food […]
Proverb of the day: ‘No one becomes a bishop unbeaten’ Proverb of the day: There is no easy way to success, and it only comes through heat and sweat. We are familiar with this saying, which does not need much explanation, as similar proverbs exist in all countries, languages, and cultures. But the Icelandic one […]
The wolf may shed its fur, but never its nature: The timeless wisdom behind Italy’s most enduring proverb A politician promises to change after a scandal. A friend swears they have given up a harmful habit, only to fall back into it weeks later. A company rebrands itself after a public controversy, yet its culture […]
