| 单词 | proverb |
| 例句 | “In danger, honor,” he said, evidently a proverb, for he added mildly, “We’ll be full of honor when we reach Karhide....” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The boy remembered an old proverb from his country. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He rubbed his chin, like he was pondering an ancient proverb. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “My heart has joined the Thousand, for my friend stopped running today,” he said to Blackberry, quoting a rabbit proverb. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The proverb “Misfortunes never come singly” definitely applies to today. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z That same proverb hung on the wall at the prison where he worked. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Then the elders asked each child to recite a proverb. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Although he received his calling at his lowest and poorest, he tells Theo, as an old proverb says, “Poverty prevents good minds succeeding.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He talked a little more about the poor, abused door and what it meant and then ticked off an appropriate proverb. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a proverb Old Nan had taught him as a boy. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Finally Agravaine quoted a Gaelic proverb, which she had also taught them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother’s proverb now guides me like a map. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The botched proverb grated on his already raw nerves. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z There is an old Italian proverb that goes something like “To find a friend is to find a treasure,” and I think that’s true. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Our children’s children will hear a good story,” answered Hazel, quoting a rabbit proverb. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The proverb has come down to us from medieval times. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z My father used to quote a Yiddish proverb: Man plans, God laughs. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The Zimbabwean proverb, “If you can walk, you can dance; if you can talk, you can sing,” is quite apropos here. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I want to take a fresh look at things and form my own opinion, not just ape my parents, as in the proverb “The apple never falls far from the tree.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Then he quoted a proverb: “Coming events cast their shadows before.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Komla knew every story, every proverb, every bit of tribal history ever told or sung or drummed by her people. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “A Chinese proverb. It means I’m going to show you a picture of Emmett Till. I was the same age as you when I saw it.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z “Your mom used to tell me this Chinese proverb. Eat bitter—” “Eat bitter, taste sweet,” Frank said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Like the old proverb that says that the darkest hour is before the dawn, the tragedy of Bisho led to a new opening in the negotiations. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And for no reason the stupid proverb of my school-days ran through my mind, “Time and Tide wait for no man.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The absent witnesses—proverb and commonplace, custom and authority—are not to be underestimated. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z I climbed back on the lawn mower to study the...proverb, Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “But every one belongs to every one else,” he concluded, citing the hypnoptedic proverb. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The view reminded me of the Haitian proverb “Beyond mountains there are mountains,” which meant that when you’d solved one problem, you couldn’t rest because you had to go on and solve the next. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z First, all the sugar must be chewed out of Mexican gum, then the bartender gives a few slips of paper to the aspirant, who writes either a proverb or a sentimental remark on the strip. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Hence the ancient proverb: “Better a flat nose than none at all.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Dark wings, daik words, Old Nan always said, and of late the messenger ravens had been proving the truth of the proverb. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “If God does not bring it, the earth will not give it” is a typical Russian proverb. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He was referring to congressional oversight and meddling, but he was also producing another Washington proverb. Perspective | ‘Nothing ever ends’: Sorting through Rumsfeld’s knowns and unknowns 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Of course, the doctor proverb shouldn’t be taken literally, but the overall sentiment is true: Eating vegetables and fruits daily does have health benefits. Perspective | Apples keep you healthy, carrots help your eyes: What science says about such folk remedies 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z In the McWilliams' shop, The Annapolis Pottery on State Circle, there is a platter with a Hindu proverb that seems to capture the essence of Annapolis. Smooth Sailing in Annapolis 2011-04-25T05:20:06.787Z Mr Asimov reminds us of the old proverb: Good company will do more for bad wine than good wine will do for bad company. Wines That Resound in Memory 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Young visitors over 4 are also invited to decorate and take home a plate with a Franklin proverb and to conduct buoyancy experiments in a boat-making workshop sponsored by the Benjamin Franklin House in London. Spare Times for Children for Jan. 11-17 2013-01-10T23:09:44Z Not surprisingly, “it takes a village,” the African proverb at the center of Clinton’s previous book, is the underlying message here. Hillary Clinton has a new children’s book. You may recognize its message. 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Cole’s novel has a mischievous title, taken from a Yoruba proverb: “Every day is for the thief, but one day is for the owner.” Books of The Times: ‘Every Day Is for the Thief’ by Teju Cole 2014-03-25T20:21:54Z After he tumbled to the ground, Ms. LaFrance remembers Mr. Ervolini citing a purported Chinese proverb that says when you save someone’s life, you’re responsible for them for the rest of your own life. Jeanne LaFrance, Michael Ervolini 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Asha kissed my cheeks when I told her I was pregnant and taught me a new proverb: the mouth of my grave is open. Modern Love: A Gift From Allah ? Modern Love 2012-02-23T22:25:46Z The relevant proverb: “Birds of a feather flock together.” In This Novel of Female Friendship, Birds of a Feather Drift Apart 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Referring to Pakistan's relations with India, he recalled being told in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, of a proverb which said that when two elephants fight the grass gets trampled. Pervez Musharraf uses Hay festival to hint at possible return to power 2010-05-30T22:55:00Z When Daudet is unsuccessful in discovering the source of an old proverb, a fife player advises him to seek it in “the cicadas’ library,” meaning a field where one lies on one’s back and contemplates. Cicadas, Average Human Lifespan and Other Letters to the Editor 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z K'Naan – Until the Lion Learns to Speak I don't think this is really about hunting, the opening proverb apart, but it's a cracking track and great live too. Readers recommend: songs about old age 2010-08-05T23:02:00Z He told the proverb of the house rat who went swimming with his friend the lizard and died from cold, for while the lizard's scales kept him dry the rat's hairy body remained wet. Chinua Achebe peered deep into the Nigerian psyche 2013-03-22T16:43:31Z As Mazen Ali put it, referencing an Arabic proverb, “A monkey, in its mother’s eyes, is a gazelle.” The Best Olive Oil in the World? This Village Thinks So. 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z His memoir — its title, “Eat the Apple,” refers to a vulgar Marine proverb — is in its own way a loving portrait, but it is also unsparing, ugly and outrageous. Claiming the Title of United States Marine 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z She repeats a wise proverb: “Heaven sends us habit in place of happiness.” Review: An Absent Baritone Looms Over the Met Opera’s ‘Onegin’ 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Fascinating fact: In the auditorium, an etching of a proverb about coins, bread and flowers is attributed to an “ancient parable.” On the trail of Frank Lloyd Wright in Illinois and Wisconsin 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The “Cameroonian proverb,” or the pithy definition attributed to the nonexistent “Small’s Enlarged English Dictionary,” were phonies, invented by the author. Colin Dexter, Whose Creations Included Inspector Morse, Dies at 86 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z “The Emperor Far Away,” which takes its title from the Chinese proverb “the mountains are high and the emperor far away,” is also part travelogue with vivid descriptions of landscapes and people. ‘The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China’ 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Then William shared a Tswana proverb he had used in his art: “If the good doctor can’t cure you, find the less good doctor.” A Show About Colonial Power, Born From the Freedom to Make Mistakes 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z This is the evocative Welsh proverb from which Jonathan Silvertown takes his title. An Orchard Invisible: A Natural History of Seeds by Jonathan Silvertown 2010-09-27T16:51:00Z In vino veritas, goes the old proverb, but the truth about truth is that it can come from any sort of alcohol. Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets: the story of the drunkest film of the year 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z In the words of the 16th century proverb, the eyes are the window to the soul. Men may not understand women after all 2013-04-20T20:00:00Z But around the same time, the line was also being cited as a Chinese proverb. Maya Angelou and the Internet’s Stamp of Approval 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z “Love is rich with both honey and venom,” goes the Latin proverb. It's not me, it's you: six comedians on their best and worst love stories 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z I started my enactment with the obligatory proverb about how it took a village to raise a child – popularized by a female politician. In the latest wave of science fiction, authors of color take space to imagine multiple new societies 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z “Battlefield,” in contrast, was a short, stark work, as concise as a proverb. A Cutting-Edge Impresario Leaves BAM: What Was His Best Work? 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z In the book’s introduction, Calvino quotes a Tuscan proverb: “The tale is not beautiful if nothing is added to it.” With Turturro, Italy Knows No Bounds 2010-03-03T00:09:00Z Jaffrey, himself 81, can't walk so well but still managed a heartfelt little speech about how much he enjoyed making the film, and even slipped in a Persian proverb. Call me sentimental, but the Edinburgh film festival made me warm to Sean Connery 2010-06-23T12:43:00Z “The proverb ‘Fool me once, shame on you. Starbucks barista writes 'Pig' on police officer's cup 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Allow me to make a little confession here: in all my years growing up in Africa I had never heard anybody use that particular proverb. In the latest wave of science fiction, authors of color take space to imagine multiple new societies 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z There’s an African proverb I’ll paraphrase: “Until the lion tells the story of the hunt, it will always favor the hunter.” Two Chefs on Keeping Alive, and Redefining, Soul Food 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z An Apache proverb takes that idea a step further: “Wisdom sits in places.” Cultured Traveler: Thin Places, Where We Are Jolted Out of Old Ways of Seeing the World 2012-03-09T21:51:17Z The mall makes good on the proverb that a Lego in the hand is worth more than two idling in a container at the Port of Los Angeles. How do we feel about the mall these days? 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z As the words of the Danish proverb go: "Envy is its own torturer." Kelly Rowland jealous of Beyoncé? Don't cry, Kelly – you're in it for the long run 2013-06-06T16:32:29Z To paraphrase a proverb: What I don’t know about what they know can’t hurt me! Eavesdropping, Worms and Outrageous Fortune 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z As the Chinese proverb goes "Nobody knows if the world is very old or very young." After "City Island," time for Hollywood meetings 2010-08-27T00:27:00Z In China, the proverb said: “Treasure night soil as if it were gold.” Why the modern bathroom is a wasteful, unhealthy design 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z The shocking remark twists the proverb that generals are always prepared to fight the last war: each war results in disorders of which the next war is a symptom. “American Sniper” Takes Apart the Myth of the American Warrior 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The lyrics draw on an old proverb from Maal’s culture, the Fulani, instructing that someone who has deep knowledge should say neither too little nor too much. Miley Cyrus and Brandi Carlile’s Raw Duet, and 9 More New Songs 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The German proverb is almost the same as a Chinese one, which goes, "A monk from afar knows how to chant." Li Er: the future of the novel in China 2013-03-15T15:49:26Z Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP There is a proverb in Timbuktu, the legendary medieval city in Mali's desert, that says: "The ink of a scholar is more precious than the blood of a martyr." Mali: Timbuktu's literary gems face Islamists and decay in fight for survival 2013-05-20T16:35:06Z The Ellises believe in the old proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Family Comes First in Their Full House 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z “The Mummy” begins with a supposed Egyptian proverb to the effect that “we” never really die; “we” assume new forms and keep right on living. Review: ‘The Mummy,’ With Tom Cruise, Deserves a Quick Burial 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z My late father refused to talk about his experiences during the war, only to repeat the Korean proverb, "When the whales fight, the shrimp gets hurt." The "Squid Game" critique is also a love letter to a unified Korea 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The film also features a Mexican proverb about being born either “under a lucky star,” or “into collisions.” “Collisions” star Jesse Garcia: Deportation family stories have “always been relevant” 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Yet the comparative banality of Mirvis’s post-religious life reminds me of another Jewish aphorism: “If you are going to eat pork,” as the Yiddish proverb goes, “let the juices run down your beard.” Losing Her Religion 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Kim: I'm reminded of the Asian proverb, "The grass that grows the tallest gets cut down first." "Can we even break bread together?": Enduring the American Dream in a Michigan family restaurant 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Another kind of splicing occurs in the first line, which recalls both the proverb, "Never count your chickens before they're hatched," and the children's riddle: "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Chain Ghazal: Chickens by Esther Greenleaf Mürer 2013-03-18T12:33:15Z Confusion was further encouraged by the tendency for people to use a shortened version of the proverb – the proof of the pudding. 5 everyday sayings that you may be using incorrectly 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z He used a German proverb to explain: "When someone goes on a trip, he has something to tell." Li Er: the future of the novel in China 2013-03-15T15:49:26Z Were you, like the Mexican proverb says, born under a lucky star, or into collision? “Collisions” star Jesse Garcia: Deportation family stories have “always been relevant” 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Constitution: with a funny example or analogy; as a pithy proverb or slogan; in a short poem, a song parody, a graphic, you name it. Style Invitational Week 1293: Constitutional unconvention 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z These days, he said, he treasures small moments with his children: he became emotional recalling how he had shared an African proverb with his daughter Karla Pratt, and she had thanked him. Dr. John?s New Album ?Locked Down? and BAM Residency 2012-03-29T22:22:02Z Three were based on the old proverb “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” to which he added a fourth portrait, of him holding his nose. A Malaysian Art Scene, Under the Radar 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z I paused at a proverb for a pre-coffee lift and a life affirmation. Affirmative: The Charlotte Hotel’s a delight There is an ancient Chinese proverb about the red string that ties all of us together. In Netflix's "Found," three girls examine their identity as adoptees: "We continue to shed our skin" 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z According to a Celtic proverb, Kisner explains, “thin places” are where “the barrier between the physical world and the spiritual world wears thin and becomes porous.” Blurred Lines: An Essayist’s Dispatches on Slippery States of Being 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Stock is to the cook what pitch is to the opera singer, goes a Chinese proverb. Chinese Noodles From a Chile-Haunted Region 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z I grew up in the time of Native American proverb posters and mass-produced dream catchers. I am not Pocahontas 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z The proverb “Art is long, life is brief” doesn’t apply here. 3 don’t-miss gallery shows around Seattle, May edition 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z When Reagan was negotiating nuclear arms agreements with the Soviet Union during his Cold War presidency, he said he'd be guided by an old Russian proverb: "Trust but verify." Deal averts lawsuit that threatened to stall Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z There was none of that sense of the French proverb, “To leave is to die a little.” The Cruise Issue: On the World?s Largest Cruise Ship, the Sea Is an Afterthought 2011-02-14T16:19:28Z An apple a day keeps the doctor away : This well-known statement is based on an 1860s Welsh proverb that eating apples will diminish doctor visits. Perspective | Apples keep you healthy, carrots help your eyes: What science says about such folk remedies 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z A brilliant South African proverb reads, "Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter." Why "Big George Forman" star Khris Davis refused to wear a fat suit 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z A proverb that does the work of parody. ‘The Melt Goes On Forever’ Review: David Hammons Makes, and They Take 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z So goes the translation of a Chinese proverb explaining how to eat xiao long bao, the wildly popular dumplings known for their soupy filling. Balanced Soup Dumplings, and Much More, at 3 Times 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z As Cole puts it, “A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your mind to a whole new way of seeing the world.” Holiday Gift Books for Children 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z As an old Dutch proverb states, “When two faiths share a pillow, the devil sleeps in the middle.” This is your brain on religion: Uncovering the science of belief 2014-01-04T19:00:00Z “There is a proverb in my region: even if you forget your packed lunch, don’t forget your umbrella.” 'A full English every morning': how UK food and weather inspires Japanese anime directors 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z As the proverb goes: if you remember it, you weren’t there. | Hot Rods and Hot Nights at a Hamptons Party for Kenny Scharf 2013-07-29T23:11:08Z The alcohol lobby would love an Ethiopian proverb that recurs like a mantra: “When there is no beer, there is no work,” although the Sumerians were blunter: “Not to know beer is not normal.” Sloshed, Hammered, Blotto — We’ve Been Doing It for Ages 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z As the Arab proverb has it, “A stranger filleth the eye.” Review: In ‘I Must Be Living Twice’ and ‘Chelsea Girls,’ Eileen Myles Ruminates 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z The title comes from a West African proverb popularized by Bob Marley: “If you are a big tree, we are a small axe.” Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z There is an Arabic proverb that says the worst tragedies are the ones that make you laugh. For these Syrian artists, humor is essential to coping with oppression and war 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z There’s a Creole proverb, quoted in “Peacekeeping,” Mischa Berlinski’s powerfully intelligent new novel, that declares, “There’s no such thing as a natural death in Haiti.” Review: Mischa Berlinski’s ‘Peacekeeping,’ a Portrait of Haiti 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z My mum instilled in me the proverb: “I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” Roger Moore: ‘Being eternally known as James Bond has no downside’ 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z The films, themselves, became a collective; the title references a West African proverb popularized by Bob Marley: “If you are the big tree/ We are the small axe/ Ready to cut you down.” In McQueen’s ‘Small Axe,’ an epic of West Indian heritage 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z As the proverb goes: “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting.” A Beauty Brand That Turns Self-Improvement Into a Nightmare 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z It’s the old proverb Louie mentioned apologetically to the Cuban American lifeguard he struck up a sudden, intense friendship with in the “Miami” episode: “Say you know nothing, and you learn everything.” Louie Checks His Privilege 2014-05-13T13:45:49Z A mid-2004 American military plan for Iraq began with a Japanese proverb: “Vision without action is a daydream, but action without vision is a nightmare.” Books of The Times: ‘Endgame’ and Iraq, by Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor 2012-10-01T21:50:41Z There is an Italian proverb that "the translator is a traitor." Al Pacino faces actors' nightmares in Philip Roth's 'The Humbling' 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z “There’s a Native American proverb: ‘At a certain point you will come to a great chasm. Smithsonian names woman to top post at American History Museum 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Farrar opened the show as he opens the album, with a secular proverb called “Hoping Machine,” adapted from one of Guthrie’s journal entries. Music Review: New Multitudes, Woody Guthrie Tribute Band, at Webster Hall 2012-03-15T22:29:02Z The show opens with an old Russian proverb, “God can’t be everywhere, so he created Russian mothers.” Television Review: Left the Volga, Kept the Vulgar 2011-08-10T22:02:55Z This is a confusion of a proverb first recorded in 1605 in its correct form: “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”. 5 everyday sayings that you may be using incorrectly 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Citing historical ties between the Soviet Union and North Korea, Mr Putin welcomed his counterpart with the Russian proverb "an old friend is better than two new ones". Vladimir Putin says military co-operation with North Korea a possibility 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z "In Korea, there is a proverb: good clothes are those that are new, but old friends are best friends. And our people say: an old friend is better than two new ones," Putin told Kim. Kim Jong Un meets Putin in Russia as missiles launch from North Korea 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z "As the proverb goes: prepare for the worst," she said. The critics of Russia's war in Ukraine caught in jail 'carousel' 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The evaluator may test a person's sense of right and wrong by asking them to explain the meaning of a proverb. What Happens when People with Dementia Commit Crimes? 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z One piece described a community garden in Woodlake that epitomized a Chinese proverb: “If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.” Diana Marcum, Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for Los Angeles Times, dies 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z However, what I think this English proverb is getting at is that soil temperature should determine proper planting time, not calendar days. Do yellow flowers repel insects? And other garden facts and fictions. 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z This proverb has become a cliché, but it remains a useful shorthand for self-sufficiency. Useful Feedback, More Than Praise, Helps Students Flourish 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z “Isn’t there an ancient proverb to the effect that ‘No one is a prophet in his own land?’” she said in 2002. Astrud Gilberto, Brazilian singer who gave us 'The Girl From Ipanema,' dies at 83 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z In fact, the power of the Franks was always viewed by the Greeks and Romans with a jealous eye, whence the Greek proverb ‘Have the Frank for your friend, but not for your neighbor.’ World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z To use an African proverb, "When the elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled." Sudan crisis explained: What’s behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation’s troubled past 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z There is an old proverb that “all press is good press” so long as it cultivates presence and visibility. IndyCar decries fans’ online abuse directed at drivers 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z That strategy is based on a Chinese proverb that calls for fomenting deep internal disputes among the enemy that distracts them from the conflict, according to the report by the Washington-based Jamestown Foundation. China’s ‘united front’ influence operations seek to undermine American society, report warns 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z “There is an old Arab proverb which goes, ‘Man fears time; time fears the Pyramids,’” Dee says. Marking time: Cosmic ray storms can pin precise dates on history from ancient Egypt to the Vikings 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z An African proverb illustrates Voices of Tomorrow’s goals: “We desire to bequest two things to our children — the first one is roots; the second is wings.” Community Connect grant honors underrepresented businesses | Provided by ST Content Studio 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z “There is an African proverb that states ‘If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together.’ George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson have 7-figure book deal 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Among Griffis’ many memorable revelations about the Land of the Rising Sun is a proverb about the perils of revenge: “If you call down a curse on anyone, look out for two graves.” Swearing in President Kamala Harris 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The book, which honors his heritage by introducing each chapter with a Chinese proverb, has a matter-of-fact tone. Column: Nathan Chen's fire still burns thanks to his mother and others who inspire him 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z As the old English foresters’ proverb goes: “Great oaks take 300 years to grow, 300 years to stay and 300 years to die.” Perspective | During the season of resolutions, a vow to appreciate trees all year 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z “A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness,” he liked to tell people, quoting a Jewish proverb. He painted a mural of Kanye West. Then a rabbi called. 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z As the English proverb teaches, “Birds of a feather flock together.” Opinion | Supreme Court justices must avoid even the appearance of impropriety 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The title comes from a Tswana proverb: If the good doctor can’t cure you, find the less good doctor. Why artist William Kentridge is embracing shadows in his new Broad show 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z It’s a version of an old proverb that America must heed today because of the immediate crisis unique to our nation: gun violence. Perspective | Here are the groups working toward a future with less gun violence 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z We burst into laughter — how fitting was this proverb with our sentiment, yet inappropriate juxtaposed with the burning wildfire! Brush with Nakia Creek fire taught reader a lesson about the meaning of home 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Quoting a proverb, she tweeted: "A Russian harnesses his horses slowly but drives them quickly." Explainer: Why Russia's missiles on Ukraine have limited impact 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Evoking the proverb "it takes a village to raise a child," he said it would take every village, town, city and community to come together to protect all children. Khayri Mclean: Huddersfield head teacher on 'scourge' of knife crime 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Another popular comment quoted a proverb, “These human lives are like straw.” China quarantine bus crash prompts outcry over ‘zero COVID’ 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z As a Ukrainian proverb says: “They wanted to bury us, but they did not know we were seeds.” Perspective | Ukrainian farms feed Europe and China. Russia wants to end that. 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The film refuses didacticism, offering instead the proverb: If you know, you know. Review: Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown get satirical, and serious, in 'Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.' 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “As the Amharic proverb goes, ‘a lash whips itself and screams.’” Fighting erupts near Tigray border, dashing hopes of peace in Ethiopia 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z We might, for example, find strength from the Confucian proverb “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z This idea, that time heals all wounds, seems comforting, and maybe that explains why the simplistic proverb has lasted so long. Perspective | Vanessa Bryant, Deshaun Watson’s accusers demand more than a fresh start 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z One mom called her local group a “nice sanity check” and repeated the African proverb, “It takes a village.” Perspective | Did I really need a mom’s group? 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The proverb that necessity is the mother of invention seems highly appropriate in providing a glimpse of how we may begin to address the climate crisis moving forward. Is the extreme weather of 2022 the climate tipping point for Americans, at long last? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z A frequent saying on the websites of tree-planting companies is a venerable so-called Chinese proverb: “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the second-best time is today.” Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World? 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z When angry, he would try to calm himself down by reciting a proverb or writing down names to put in an “anger drawer.” A history of presidential rages and tantrums, from Adams to Trump 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z “Train up a child in the way he should go,” the caption reads, echoing a biblical proverb. Gun in Texas shooting came from company known for pushing boundaries 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z That is a reference to a Bible proverb. Maker of Uvalde shooter’s rifle posted image of child with gun before massacre 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Fool me twice, shame on me’ to Texas voters who feel like they’ve been fooled by Bushes quite a few times,” he added, quoting a proverb that the former president famously flubbed. For the Bush dynasty, Texas loss could be ‘the end of the line’ 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding,” her favorite proverb says, and she returns to it again and again. Religious backers of abortion rights say God’s on their side 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z “There is a nice proverb in English: Don’t let the door hit you where the Good Lord has split you,” the Russian billionaire said. Perspective | As an immature coach, Jason Kidd failed. Then he found Luka Doncic. 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z I added this dating proverb to my never-allow-this-type-of-man-to-touch-you-again bible I keep enshrined on my computer. L.A. Affairs: Dating a man who won’t eat your cookies is a recipe for disaster 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Citing a Russian proverb, he said in 2014 that “for the community, even death is beautiful,” a trait that explained the nation’s “mass heroism in military conflicts.” Two Europes Confront Each Other Over the Glory, or Shame, of War 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z She felt more tuned into the kindness of others, often reflecting on the proverb about how suffering often points us to the goldmine beneath us. Renewing faith, or losing it, in the time of COVID-19 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z “There is a Russian proverb: ‘If you are afraid of wolves, do not go into the forest,’ ” Burdin said. Russian priest speaks out against war in Ukraine despite threats 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z A Japanese proverb is inscribed on a stone near the entrance: “Three years on a stone.” USC gives honorary degrees to Japanese American students who had education cut short amid WWII 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Updated proverb: If you give a man cookies and he treats your treats like unwanted leftovers, he’s signaling his intentions. L.A. Affairs: Dating a man who won’t eat your cookies is a recipe for disaster 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z “We have a proverb in Russia,” he said. The making of Vladimir Putin 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z You have a wonderful proverb in your country - 'When the moon is not full the stars shine more brightly'. Royal tour: Kate smiles through the rain in the Bahamas as trip ends 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “There is a proverb: If the guns speak, the muses are silent,” Kazanevsky says. A Ukrainian artist left his home amid the war — but is still drawing cartoons taking on Putin 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z As a Chinese proverb goes, it takes more than one cold day to freeze three feet of ice. Opinion | Chinese ambassador: Where we stand on Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z He recites an African proverb to illustrate why it is so important to stand up for Black people who are victims of injustice. After Trayvon, Ben Crump became civil rights go-to lawyer 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z “Every pain passes, except the pain of hunger,” goes a local proverb. Opinion | ‘We’ve Never Been Smuggled Before’ 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z And, using a proverb, she has long accepted that political and cultural factors bring subjective influence to judging, saying, “Some prefer the priest, others prefer the priest’s wife and others prefer the priest’s daughter.” At 80, Tamara Moskvina Is Still Going for the Standing Ovation 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z At the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies, a giant LED snowflake surrounded by a sea of dove-shaped lights held by children was meant to embody a Confucian proverb: Under heaven we are all one family. Beijing Winter Olympics becomes microcosm of world’s rivalries and mistrust 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z “Fortune favors the brave,” the actor pronounces, tracing the proverb back to the ancient Romans. Analysis | The celebs have gone crypto 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The charges against the journalist, Sedef Kabas, came after she quoted what she said was a proverb while appearing as a guest on a news show last week discussing Erdogan and political polarization in Turkey. Prominent Turkish journalist is jailed after quoting proverb deemed ‘insulting’ to Erdogan 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z "There is a very famous proverb that says that a crowned head becomes wiser. But we see it is not true," she said on the Tele1 channel. Sedef Kabas: Turkish journalist jailed for reciting proverb 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z “Remember that old proverb: ‘For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. Analysis: Biden finds inflation overshadows strong economy 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z A Spanish proverb says: “Tell me your company and I’ll tell you who you are.” Opinion | Nicaragua throws in its lot with the world’s autocracies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z That old Yiddish proverb, “We plan, God laughs,” is coming in handy these days. A livestreamed 'Clyde’s' starring Uzo Aduba is the next best thing to being in a theater 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The proverb, which she also posted on Twitter, said: “When the ox goes to the palace, he does not become a king. But the palace becomes a barn.” Prominent Turkish journalist is jailed after quoting proverb deemed ‘insulting’ to Erdogan 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z "Her detention overnight at 2am because of a proverb is unacceptable," he said. Sedef Kabas: Turkish journalist jailed for reciting proverb 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z Granholm said looking at the building reminded her of a proverb: “When the winds of change blow, some build walls, others build windmills.” Energy secretary: Offshore wind brings ‘gust’ of job growth 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The new strategy is called “Broken Nest,” a play on the Chinese proverb that asks, ““Beneath a broken nest, how can there be any whole eggs?” Omicron prompts new virus origin worries 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z “A Chinese proverb says, ‘Build a beautiful nest to attract the phoenix.’” A Power Struggle Over Cobalt Rattles the Clean Energy Revolution 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z When I recounted this tale to my Kenyan colleagues, it elicited knowing nods and a proverb: “Not all baboons that enter a maize field come out satisfied.” Mysteries of Ancient Egypt’s Sacred Baboons Revealed 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z There's something to be said for that, along the lines of the old proverb that tells us it's better to be hanged as a thief than a beggar. Democrats and the dark road ahead: There's hope — if we look past 2022 (and maybe 2024 too) 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z As the Chinese proverb says, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The weight of that wine bottle doesn’t indicate quality, and it’s hurting the planet 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, we live out a rueful Japanese proverb. Opinion | We can fix Facebook, but it’s going to cost us 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Research is clear that, as the proverb goes, it’s better to give than to receive. How to Nurture Kindness in a New Generation 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they will never sit, the Greek proverb tells us. Ready for the mega-ugly 2024 rematch? The perennial optimist vs. the perma-troll 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z He stands and walks toward his elder son, and they walk together through a hallway, past bookshelves, an African proverb about humanity, a mural of four lion cubs on a grassland. Wealth manager Humble Lukanga’s mission: ‘Generational freedom’ for Black athletes 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z He called on a roughly translated German proverb to describe getting the Olympics started after such a tough year. Tokyo opening ceremony clings to traditions on a backdrop of humility 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The engineer, Robert Sopp, carved a figurehead, inscribed with a proverb about friends, to present to McMurdo Station, one of the United States’ Antarctic outposts. The Maori Vision of Antarctica’s Future 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Its root is an ancient China proverb, “Declaring a deer a horse” — the expression explains the high value of uttering patent falsehoods or telling blatant lies not meant to mislead or deceive. Opinion | The Chinese Communist Party Is 100. It’s Not Going Anywhere. 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z DeMarini agrees, comparing the collective’s mutual support system to the proverb “iron sharpens iron.” The future of cinema is a punk-ass Twitch collective 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Sometimes worshippers of the traditional religions also torch their deities, in accordance with a belief captured in the Igbo proverb: "If a God becomes too troublesome, it becomes wood for the fireplace." The Nigerian priest saving Igbo deities from the bonfires 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z "Paradise without people is not worth going to," Mouhawas said, quoting an Arabic proverb. As Lebanon battles crisis, coastal city Batroun thrives on local tourism 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z There is a proverb in Japan that people here are so cautious they even knock on a stone bridge before crossing it, to test its strength. Anatomy of Japan’s joyless Olympics: A hyper-cautious bureaucracy and slow vaccine rollout 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z There is a Japanese proverb that states, “The quacking duck gets shot.” The Cost of Being an ‘Interchangeable Asian’ 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z An old African proverb cautions, “Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” Review | How overpolicing causes Black ‘rebellion’ — not the other way around 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z “We may fast all day and then break our fast on only an onion,” he said, using an Arabic proverb usually meant to convey disappointment after long patience. ‘No Sweets’: For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, a tough Ramadan 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z As psychological reactance theory predicts, injunctions are more likely to elicit counterargument than acceptance; as the proverb tells us, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. How to Debunk Misinformation about COVID, Vaccines and Masks 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z “Remember that old proverb,” Biden said in February when he signed an executive order to review supply chain issues involving electric car batteries. Biden’s plan to rev up the electric car market is complicated by battery supplies 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z This was a lovely answer, if a mix of genuine belief and proverb. The Beauty of 78.5 Million Followers 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z They may, but with "hearts full of blood" - another proverb, and a warning that old feuds may not lie dormant for long. Afghanistan: Will America's 'moonshot' peace plan work? 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Both are derived from a Jamaican proverb and the promise of equality. Why 'Small Axe' is the Golden Globe nominee you need to catch up on first 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z “So we went — kicking and screaming but trying to keep in mind the Serbian proverb that we learned in Belgrade: ‘What you have to do is easy.’ Joy Kaiser, whose philanthropy helped address injustices in South African health care, dies at 90 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z In 1923, Ernest H. Pullman, the first president of the Manor Park Citizens Association, used this English proverb to describe residents’ coordinated efforts to improve their neighborhood in Northwest Washington. D.C.’s Manor Park defined by a long-standing spirit of togetherness 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z This target is one reason the jewel wasp is so popular even among insectophobes: as the proverb goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend. The Epic, Absurdly Complex Battle between a Zombie Maker and Its Victim 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z After all, as the proverb goes, “The bitter heart eats its owner.” Opinion | Whither the Republican Party After Trump? 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z “The style in ‘Small Axe’ is a small axe itself,” McQueen said, summoning the African proverb, popularized by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1973. The costume design in Steve McQueen’s 'Small Axe' is a rebellion of style 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Its supposed website, political-marketing.net, consists of a single line of text attributed to an "old Chinese proverb": "When the wind of change blows, some build walls, others build windmills." Meet the man at the center of a shadowy multimillion-dollar "scam PAC" network 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z So, when it came to covering the costs of Jayden’s pricey hobby, extended family members usually had to step in, accentuating the old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” From Pālolo Valley to the Palouse: Washington State starting freshman QB Jayden de Laura overcame daunting odds 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z Dr. Cooke said the historical and contemporary importance of Black family reunions lay in the fact that they model the African proverb: It takes a village to raise a child. Covid Hinders Vital Get-Out-the-Vote Events: Black Family Reunions 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z His now-boss saw potential in him, Perez said, and has since taught him tidbits of wisdom, including, a favorite proverb, “You reap what you sow.” After 30 years, El Gran Burrito prepares for farewell 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z “To quote a Russian proverb, ‘It was a long time ago, and it wasn’t true anyway,’” said Timothy Garton Ash, a European historian at the University of Oxford. ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ May Not Work in a Time of Pandemic 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z A Spanish proverb says, “With the rich and mighty, always a little patience.” Perspective | It’s time to give Mike Rizzo the contract he has earned. Anything else is negligence. 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Various issues often consume the August recess – constituting the “Beware the Ides of August” proverb. Beware the Ides of August: This year it’s the postal service 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z She often cited an old proverb: “Until the lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” Mimi Jones, civil rights activist in a historic St. Augustine swim-in, dies at 73 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z The saying "women hold up half the sky," however, is not a proverb but a famous proclamation made by Mao roughly 70 years ago, when he proclaimed gender equality at the beginning of his rule. Biden uses quote notably uttered by Mao Zedong during big-money fundraiser: reports 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z But, to mangle a proverb, it takes a village to hide a man’s tax returns. Perspective | Trump lost at the Supreme Court, but we still won’t see his taxes by November 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z “Hide your strength,” he would say, paraphrasing a Chinese proverb. Opinion | China has been bungling its post-coronavirus foreign policy 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z "For example is not proof," the Yiddish proverb tells us, but the video in the Walter Scott case shows Habersham, the black partner, meekly going along with the routine. "Bad apples" are not the problem: America's police have a long legacy of brutal misconduct 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z The best answer is to adopt an admittedly tired adage, ironically popularized from a Russian proverb: Trust, but verify. Opinion | Disinformation is flourishing amid this unrest. It’s crucial to root out the distortions. 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z If you find honey, eat just enough, as the proverb says. Column: Golf can’t expect to be this entertaining always 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z “After the rain, the earth hardens,” said one senior Nissan source, citing a popular Japanese proverb that means relationships become stronger after a period of strife. Nissan and Renault shelve merger plans to repair their alliance: sources 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z There is nothing new except what has been forgotten, an old French proverb noted with uncanny precision, not unlike that exemplified by Tiger Woods with five-footers to win. Upcoming COVID charity events extend golf's long history of staging 'Challenge' matches - Golf Digest 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z There is a Chinese proverb that says ‘a man with a straight foot need not fear a crooked shoe’. Coronavirus Australia update latest: Victoria to test 100,000 people in two weeks as 1 million download tracing app – live news 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z “The importance of hospitality to Ukrainians is reflected in their proverb: ‘When a guest enters the house, God enters the home.’” Nationality Rooms director retires, but her voice lives on 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Padden was fond of an old proverb: “Because we are all on the same ship, we will all either sail or sink together.” Donald Padden, revered Gallaudet professor whose summer camp empowered deaf teens, dies at 98 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z In the words of the old proverb: As American Samoa goes, so goes the nation. Opinion | Bloomberg’s problem is he spent too little 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z There is an old proverb: “The enemy is someone whose story you haven’t heard.” Perspective | These undocumented immigrants are creating art to share their American dreams 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z He has fled his own planet with a warning to “never stop running” and a twist on the “Spider-Man” proverb: “With great power comes great power-hungry bad guys.” Review: Why wait? ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ worth rushing to see 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z We’ve all heard the proverb that “the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, but the second-best time is now.” Washington should pass clean-fuel standard like Oregon, California 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z "But there's an old proverb that says desire without knowledge is not good, and this is a case of desire without knowledge." Stop sending koala mittens, says Australia 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z Ivanka has struggled to get quotes right on Twitter, previously posting a Chinese proverb that was not Chinese and misquoting Albert Einstein. Ivanka uses fake quote to complain about "decline of public morals" behind impeachment 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Henry’s production work has won him three Grammys but, as the proverb says, sometimes it’s the shoemaker who wears the worst shoes. Review: Joe Henry faces down illness with creative gush 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z No Friend But the Mountains – the title is drawn from an old Kurdish proverb – won the Victorian premier’s prize for literature. Behrouz Boochani, voice of Manus Island refugees, is free in New Zealand 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Kurds have a proverb: “Kurds have no friends but the mountains.” Perspective | Five myths about Kurds 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z She even finally endorses a Chinese proverb that proclaims: “Good fortune will follow if we somehow survive.” Hard talk: Broadway gets tough on America in crisis 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z They remind me of an old Danish proverb, “Where there is heart space there is house space.” Opinion | Understanding Trump’s Appeal in Rural America 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Construction work in New York City is practically a proverb – there’s always loud drilling and banging on a set of scaffolding somewhere. 'It makes people look up': the street artists taking over scaffolding 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z One said he often explained his attitude with a Chinese proverb: “If you use a man, don’t suspect him. If you suspect him, don’t use him.” Charles Li, Hong Kong's charismatic exchange chief, leads charge... 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Quoting a Chinese proverb, he said: “It’s easier to change the rivers and mountains than a person’s nature.” Shanghai tries to reduce its trash, 1 chicken bone at a time 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z This quiet American has pasted a sheet with Hindi alphabets on his left, on his right there is a proverb from Punjab. ‘Like air, I’ll rise': Ilhan Omar and others on words to conquer hate 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z This sounds like a proverb or even Biblical wisdom. The can't-miss, sure-fire, obvious-but-not-obvious choice to win at Bethpage - Golf Digest 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z It’s the 21st-century proverb that also reflects our nonchalant attitude to social media. Whose side is Twitter on: misogynists or women in public life? | Suzanne Moore 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z There's an old proverb: "Everything is going to be fine in the end. If it's not, it's not the end." When articles scream 'Spoiler alert!', I click 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z “A house with a date palm will never starve” goes an old Arabic proverb. Review: Michael Rakowitz remakes looted Iraqi antiquities with a modern message 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z He describes being in Kabul, Afghanistan, deployed on active duty as a naval officer, encountering a local Afghan proverb which says, “A river is made drop by drop.” The Mayor Pete I know on health and healthcare 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z He cited a Saudi proverb: “ ‘When a camel falls, it draws more knives than when it was standing.’ Opinion | How the mysteries of Khashoggi’s murder have rocked the U.S.-Saudi partnership 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Arab proverb: When danger approaches, sing to it. Keeping Up with Amy Hempel 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Ardern kept her speech brief, reciting an Islamic proverb then saying: “New Zealand mourns with you, we are one.” 'The nation is behind us': New Zealand shares pain of Christchurch Muslims 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z “We think they’ll offer a small sum that’s a fraction of the value. It’s like the proverb: ‘From the camel they give you an ear,’ ” he said in a phone interview. The people of Mosul, Iraq, find there’s life after Islamic State, but it isn’t easy 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z It’s “kill a chicken to scare the monkeys,” said Colin Robertson, vice president of the Calgary-based Canadian Global Affairs Institute, citing an old Chinese proverb. Justin Trudeau leads in China, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela clashes 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Speaking to This Morning on Wednesday, Cox joked: "The ancient Chinese proverb says the stand-in never gets the gig. It just doesn't happen in radio. So I never thought I was going to get breakfast." Zoe Ball: 'I'm such a different person now' 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z An old Kurdish proverb reflects a history of disappointments: “We have no friends but the mountains.” Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Finns themselves buy into parts of the stereotype: If a stranger smiles at you in the street, goes a Finnish proverb, they’re either drunk, foreign or crazy. It’s Cold, Dark and Lacks Parking. But Is This Finnish Town the World’s Happiest? 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z In computer science, “optimization” is truly an art, and this is articulated in another Knuthian proverb: “Premature optimization is the root of all evil.” The Yoda of Silicon Valley 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z As the proverb says, “The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.” Opinion | The world is moving forward on climate — with or without Trump 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z It had all the makings of a secular proverb, calling on listeners to meet baseness with greatness and incivility with civility. When Is ‘Civility’ a Duty, and When Is It a Trap? 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z “The old Rastafarian proverb goes, 'A new broom sweeps clean, but old brooms know the corners.' Sloan knows the corners.” CEO Tim Sloan has had two years to fix Wells Fargo. Is he running out of time? 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z “There’s an African proverb that says the teacher will become the student and the student will become the teacher,” she said. JaVale McGee flourishing in opportunity with LeBron, Lakers 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z “Look, I hate to criticize a Japanese proverb, but how can you get up eight times when you’ve only fallen down seven times?” the host asked. John Oliver ridicules Trump’s Attorney General Matt Whitaker’s butt jeans and bicep tattoo 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z It’s like that old insurance proverb: you come at the GoSkippy king, you best not miss. David Cameron, get back in your hut. You’ve done enough damage | Marina Hyde 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z In China, you keep your principles elastic; a favorite proverb of Yan’s is “It’s best to live life with one eye open and the other closed.” Yan Lianke’s Forbidden Satires of China 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z He quoted a Russian proverb — translated roughly as “the son is not responsible for his father” — to distance himself from the group’s 2016 trolling campaigns. Is a New Russian Meddling Tactic Hiding in Plain Sight? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z And thus the industry proverb: "If your mother says she loves you, check it out." Opinion | #MeToo depends on the credibility of the journalists who report on it 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z As the proverb says, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. China and California want to trump Trump on climate. But can they act fast enough? 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z His office features a model migrant boat bearing the proud declaration “I Stopped These,” and a cabinet adorned with a Jesus shrine and a biblical proverb to “Trust in the Lord.” Opinion | Trump Finally Makes a Friend 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Steven J. Fenves deplored a Style Invitational challenge to explain passages from the Constitution to President Trump, illustrated by a proverb, slogan, poem, parody or graphic. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: A historic first is overlooked, and an undignified funeral reference 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Quoting a Chinese proverb, she declared: “I’d rather be a shattered jade than an unbroken piece of pottery.” As MeToo unnerves China, a student fights to tell her story 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z When elephants fight, the ants perish: The Khmer proverb captures the sense of peril in the escalating trade war between the United States and China. Can Vietnam Avoid Getting Hurt in the Crossfire When the Tariffs Are Flying? 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Necessity is the mother of invention, or so goes the proverb. Two Eggs, $5 and One Funny Yolk 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z In an interview with journalists, Mr. Xi hailed the trust his government had built in Latin America by quoting a Chinese proverb: “A bosom buddy afar brings distant lands near.” From a Space Station in Argentina, China Expands Its Reach in Latin America 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z At Buckingham Palace in April, the prime minister began her Commonwealth toast with a Māori proverb, in a video that has been watched tens of thousands of times. Google and Disney join rush to cash in as Māori goes mainstream 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z Sam, a 26-year-old university lecturer from Shiraz, describes Iran’s ordeal as “the knife reaching the bone”, a Persian proverb meaning the last straw. 'Desperate to find a way out': Iran edges towards precipice 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z In that cookbook, he also quotes what he calls his favorite Serbian proverb: “When nothing hurts, put a little stone in your shoe and start walking.” Wimbledon 2018: Novak Djokovic Sees the Light 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Ms. Weldekian used an old Amharic proverb that made the room burst into laughter. Ethiopia’s New Leader Raises Hopes. Now Comes the Hard Part. 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z As the old proverb has it, be careful what you wish for. Some science journals that claim to peer review papers do not do so 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z There is even a proverb about it: “Laughter without reason is a mark of fools.” Russia Wants to Play Nice With Foreigners. Just Not Too Nice. 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Internet users are saying Ivanka Trump would be wise to double check online quotes after she shared an apparently fake "Chinese proverb". Ivanka 'Chinese proverb' baffles internet 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The “proverb” that opens the film is less a truth than a plaint: “Ah! Let the time come/When hearts fall in love!” The Strange, Enduring Appeal of Biarritz 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z This one even stretches the proverb about the wheels of justice turning slowly. Todd McNair's defamation lawsuit against the NCAA is finally going to trial. Here's what you need to know: 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z But that proverb exists for a reason: it flatters the beholder, not the producer of beauty. The male glance: how we fail to take women’s stories seriously 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z My old friend Fumio once told me a Japanese proverb about how to cure eating fast, like most Americans do. Eating Fast May Raise Obesity Risk 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z "This not even remotely an actual Chinese proverb." Ivanka 'Chinese proverb' baffles internet 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z There is a Korean proverb that says, “When a parent dies, they are buried in the ground. When a child dies, they are buried in the parent’s heart.” What do you say to a friend who has just lost a child? | Hadley Freeman 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z According to an old Spanish proverb, “history is a common meadow in which everyone can make hay”. Antony Beevor: why did Ukraine ban my book? 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z As the old Yiddish proverb goes: Man plans and God laughs. A Gay Husband, a Dire Diagnosis and the Best-Laid Plans 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z My old friend Fumio once told me a Japanese proverb about how to cure eating fast, like most Americans do. Eating Fast May Raise Obesity Risk 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z But why are Trump WH aides giving our proverbs to China, increasing our proverb deficit? Ivanka 'Chinese proverb' baffles internet 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Perhaps the public has lost confidence in the power of the vote, believing the proverb that you can’t fight city hall. Georgia editorial roundup 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z “To take a swim and not get wet” is an Albanian proverb. Opinion | The nuclear issue isn’t the real Iranian challenge 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates | There’s an Arabic proverb popular in these parts: “The best answer will come from the person who is not angry.” U.S. stuck in Middle East allies’ feud 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z As the Latin proverb cited by a jovial immigration lawyer goes: “Your own property is in peril when your neighbour’s house burns.” Migration and identity in a new German novel 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Bringing to life the old African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child, the Seattle Habesha community, composed of Eritrean and Ethiopian immigrants, strives to be such a village for its kids. I owe a debt of gratitude to UW’s immigrant janitors 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters outside his hotel after arriving in New York on Wednesday, Ri cited a Korean proverb when asked to respond to Trump’s vow to destroy his country. ‘Sound of a dog barking’: North Korea ridicules Trump threat 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z But let’s be gentlemanly: For a film series that cherishes the proverb “manners maketh man,” let’s just say “rotten luck, old sport. Better luck next time.” Review: ‘Kingsman’ sequel lacks punch and vibe of first film 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z However, the pace of change is expected to reflect the centuries-old proverb that "the wheels of justice turn slowly". NI legal system plans 'aim for paperless courts' - BBC News 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Ayan had tried to intervene with one of the girls’ mothers, who responded with an old Somali proverb: Two friends were stuck in a refugee camp. A scholarship competition was their only way out. 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z The meaning behind the old proverb is that once you have seen the glory of Naples, there is nothing else worth seeing, but for Yaya it is very much the opposite. The terrible toll in search of a better life in Europe - BBC News 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z Citing a proverb, he adds: “But now they slaughter the chicken to teach the monkey an example.” In Thailand, civic life is suffering under the junta’s tight grip 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Kahleova says the take-home message is like the old proverb, to eat “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” Making a case for a breakfast feast — it’s better for you 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Mr Justice Gillen will hope the whole of that centuries old proverb is realised: "The wheels of justice turn slowly, but exceedingly fine." NI legal system plans 'aim for paperless courts' - BBC News 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Dr. Kahleova says the take-home message is like the old proverb, to eat “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” The Case for a Breakfast Feast 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z The title alludes to a Japanese proverb about persistence. A Japanese author writes about coping with autism 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Wavinya Ndeti intended to say a proverb which roughly translates as "water under the bridge", in other words, "let's forget about the past". Eight things about the Kenyan elections - BBC News 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z The press immediately pounced, saying the president cited as an Irish proverb words written by a Nigerian poet. Snopes publishes favorable Donald Trump report 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z For some, even those in Macron’s inner circle, the principal motivation was a version of the ancient proverb: Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer. ‘Thank you, dear Donald’: Why Macron invited Trump to France 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Vijay Yadav’s comment on the man’s death was a local proverb: “Along with the wheat,” he said, “small insects will get crushed.” Head of Far-Right Hindu Temple Ascends India’s Political Ladder 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z The Senate did not author the proverb about success having many fathers while failure is an orphan, but the words often typify how senators react to legislation that is struggling to win approval. Analysis | The Senate health bill is almost an orphan with few real supporters 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z But, runs an Arabic proverb, commitments are clouds, implementation the rain. Islamic State nears its end 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Handcrafted cotton jersey blazer with repp stripe trim and a Latin proverb embroidered under the lapels, $550, rowingblazers.com. 17 style-wise gifts to give your father figure on Father’s Day 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z “There is a reason for the old lawyer’s proverb — the fish got hooked because it opened its mouth,” said Robert F. Bauer, a White House counsel under President Barack Obama. Trump’s Uncompromising Twitter Use Comes to This: ‘Covfefe’ 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z “In the end, the man holding the whip owns the bull,” he said, quoting an Indian, not Kenyan, proverb, insinuating that Indians exercised a more subtle form of influence. Asian Kenyans Seek to Be Declared a ‘Tribe’ of Their Own 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z “An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest,” says an old Spanish proverb. Dear Mom, thanks for ... well, thanks for just about everything 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z A Chinese proverb describes the relationship as one of "lips and teeth" — a roughly translated metaphor indicating how South Korea in imperial times served as a protective buffer from invaders like Japan. South Korea faces political crisis, nuclear threat, economic fear and Trump's history lesson 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Looks like that proverb is true: the 74th time really is the charm. Rose blooms, Sergio slays curse and Dustin update: Sunday morning Masters roundup - Golf Digest 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z There is an old Chinese proverb that says “if we don’t change course, we will end up where we are going.” Climate change is not in the future but is here and now 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z With all due respect to the president's reputation for scrupulously checking his sources, I don't think this is an Irish proverb. Trump's 'Irish proverb' causes derision on the web 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z But in welcoming Mr. Kenny, he cited what he said was an Irish proverb that speaks to the fickleness of human relations. Irish Premier Uses St. Patrick’s Day Ritual to Lecture Trump on Immigration 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Turns out that phrase doesn’t actually appear in the bible it’s just an archaic proverb and so has no relevance to modern life. Heaven has 'extreme vetting'? When Republicans legislate from the Bible | Arwa Mahdawi 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z “I believe in the old African proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child,’” Taylor said. Another stand for Open Records Act in Oklahoma 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Nowhere is the old proverb “money begets money” more apparent than in how companies seem determined to stuff the pay packets of their top executives, whatever the economic weather. Eight men earn more than 3.6 billion people: our economics is broken | Mark Goldring 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Did Donald Trump quote a Nigerian poet, thinking he was reciting an Irish proverb? Trump's 'Irish proverb' causes derision on the web 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z This proverb was written by Isaac Watts, an English minister, in the 17th century. National discord: a ‘shameful sight’ 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z And Interior Secretary Sally Jewell summed up her guiding policy “compass” with a proverb, in italics: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” Defending his legacy, Obama releases more than two dozen ‘Cabinet exit memos’ 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z “They say they milk chickens” goes the Russian proverb. Slippery Logic to Russia’s Oil-Cut Claim 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z It is much like the old Swedish proverb that expresses, “A shared joy is a doubled joy. A shared sorrow is half a sorrow.” Take Two: Devotion of Seahawks fans far and wide is unifying experience 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z And indeed, when you google “Famous Irish proverb” the poem is included in the top two sites. Trump's 'Irish proverb' causes derision on the web 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The proverb about the enemy of my enemy being my friend is always relevant in the Middle East. If there’s no two-state solution, what will Israel become? 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z As the old proverb goes, “Hope is the bread of the poor.” After Turkey’s failed coup, a sense of fatalism has set in 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z “The Chinese have a proverb: ‘you lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot.’” Could Trump's chest-thumping over China trigger a trade war? 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Here, the great risk of Trump picking so many generals echoes the old proverb: When you have a hammer, all problems begin to look like nails. Trump is surrounding himself with generals. That’s dangerous. 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s interesting since Mr. Clinton was nicknamed the “first black president” and Mrs. Clinton culturally appropriated an African proverb, “It Takes a Village,” to title her 1996 best-selling book. Election Day: Three things to watch for 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z She cited a Korean proverb — “When the hen crows, the home falls apart,” roughly meaning that women should keep quiet — to describe how older generations might view the situation. As a bizarre scandal unfolds, South Korea’s president depicts herself as lonely 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z A merry heart does good like medicine, says the biblical proverb. Anger more than doubles risk of suffering heart attack, new study finds 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z A Wolof proverb holds, “Everything can be moved from one place to another without being changed, except speech.” Why what you say in private looks bad in public, even if it isn’t 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z He pulls out an Italian proverb as well, one he says he got from Tuscan-born farmers here as a boy. California farmer's measure takes on Jerry Brown's legacy 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z As the Japanese proverb goes: When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. Don’t be afraid. Be worried. 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z In a statement, the lawyers used a Japanese proverb to argue that the two companies were incompatible, saying a merger would be like “grafting a bamboo shoot onto a tree.” Idemitsu Kosan Postpones Showa Shell Merger 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z One casualty is the old-fashioned idea that, whatever the cynical proverb, politicians should not routinely lie. Donald Trump unleashes a stream of falsehoods 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Three were based on the old proverb “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” to which he added a fourth portrait, of him holding his nose. Showing How Art Critical of Malaysian Premier Thrived During His Rule 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z “Excess is obnoxious, even in religious worship,” is an oft-quoted Aleppo proverb. Crushed flowers 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Neither did she care when my grandmother warned her with an old proverb: “He’s like the bones of an unknown horse.” Newlywed in a new land: The stories of Japanese war brides 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z “There is a Chinese proverb, ‘The soil is too rich,’” Mr. Feng said. Venture Communism: How China Is Building a Start-Up Boom 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z The old Vulcan proverb is “Only Nixon could go to China,” and that’s not true of Trump and Mexico, where plenty of American statesmen have gone before. Trump Goes to Mexico 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z There’s an old Hebrew proverb: “He that hath offspring giveth up hostages to the future.” Martin Sheen: 4 Pieces of Advice for the Next Generation 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z There’s an old Mexican proverb that says “Tell me with whom you walk, and I will tell you who you are.” Read Hillary Clinton's Speech on Donald Trump and the GOP's 'Radical Fringe' 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The film, titled after a Japanese proverb, is about strong women, for sure. Newlywed in a new land: The stories of Japanese war brides 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Yes, the best things in life truly are worth waiting for, but there’s more to that proverb. I don't know where my soul mate is. But I'm wishing her a happy birthday. 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z On stage at the convention on Wednesday, he translated a Spanish-language proverb into English to emphasize Democrats’ support for Hillary Clinton and criticize Republicans who associate with Trump. The Latest: New Mexico congressman plugs fellow Democrats 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z "In the end, the old proverb of 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' will prevail," Anchia said. Sanders backer's swipe at Clinton sparks Texas skirmish 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z “In the end, the old proverb of ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’ will prevail,” Anchia said. Sanders backer's swipe at Clinton sparks Texas skirmish 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z When performing tax math, it’s worth recalling the Oscar Wilde proverb — a cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Here’s what you’d pay to build a bigger Sound Transit network 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z As another put it, quoting an old Syrian proverb, it is an attempt “to sprinkle some sugar on death.” In Syria’s Broken Society, Brides Are Celebrating Without the Groom 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Along with a canned proverb and a brief Chinese-language lesson, most fortune cookies now also contain “lucky” lottery numbers. The True Histories Behind America’s Most Original Food 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Roberts wrote that “the majority opinion rests on proverb rather than precedent, ignoring previous rulings that there is “a presumption of honesty and integrity in those serving as adjudicators.” Supreme Court rules for Pa. death row inmate in judge-recusal case 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z In the dissent Roberts argued that his colleagues made a decision “on proverb rather than precedent”, and that Castille’s original role in the case was “unconnected” to the new claims brought by Williams about evidence. Supreme court rules in favor of death row inmate in judge's recusal case 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The movie, co-produced by Wright, is named after a Congolese proverb: “When elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers.” Robin Wright targets Congo's 'conflict minerals' violence with new campaign 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z In the words of the Haitian proverb, there are mountains beyond the mountains. Read John Kerry's Northeastern University Graduation Speech 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z “I was like a newborn calf, unafraid of tigers,” he said, invoking a Chinese proverb. Boom Over, a Daily Jostle for Jobs Produces Mostly Despair 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z He ended up quoting an old proverb: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Can Donald Trump come out the winner despite the Cruz-Kasich deal to block him? 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z As an author, he was best known for the 2004 bestseller “Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart,” a variation on a Dutch proverb. Gordon Livingston, psychiatrist who wrote best-seller about coping with grief, dies at 77 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Providing products and services for workplaces is a long-term project, Tencent said on its website, referring to a Chinese proverb. Tencent Targets Corporate Clients With Enterprise WeChat Launch 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z I don't know who came up with this proverb, but it sure is apt in this case. Letters: Kobe Bryant goes out with a bang 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z In one post, he used a proverb to criticize the government’s approach to rising militancy, likening it to raising a baby snake by feeding it milk and bananas. Secular Activist in Bangladesh Is Killed After Criticizing Militant Islam 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Another pic said that she loves "old cows," captioning an image of this Thai proverb. Fake out: Jon Lovitz and '90210' alum Jessica Lowndes are not dating 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Experience, according to a Chinese proverb, is the comb that life gives you after you’re bald. When It’s Too Late to Teach Old Golfers New Tricks 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Today’s politicos seeking to accomplish their own aims will have to find their own Russian proverb. ‘Trust, but verify’: An untrustworthy political phrase 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z “I am like a fallen leaf that will eventually return to the roots,” he said, invoking a Chinese proverb. Awash in Empty Homes, China Asks Migrant Workers to Settle Down 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z There was, he said, an apt Pashto proverb about unintended consequences: “A rifle strikes from its barrel and its butt.” The Man Who Made Millions off the Afghan War 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z The quote is apocryphal, and was likely a proverb before the ally of Adolf Hitler got around to saying it. Trump, Cruz and Rubio square off for Super Tuesday elections – campaign live 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z She cited a Chinese proverb about beginning with the ferocity of a tiger and ending with the anticlimax of a snake’s tail. China’s Rich Kids Head West 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Congressional Republicans sharply criticized the deal and the administration defended it, in both cases by reference to Reagan’s borrowed proverb. ‘Trust, but verify’: An untrustworthy political phrase 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z The only decoration in Raisman’s corridor at University College is a Chinese translation of a Turkish proverb: “May our enemies not prosper.” Can an Unorthodox Operation Cure Paraplegia? 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z “In Pashto, we have a proverb that you cannot hold two watermelons in one hand,” Hikmat told me. The Man Who Made Millions off the Afghan War 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z The quote is apocryphal, and was likely a proverb before the ally of Adolf Hitler got around to saying it. Trump, Cruz and Rubio square off for Super Tuesday elections – campaign live 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Critics point to a Chinese proverb that warns that a dammed river will eventually overflow and flood. China’s Xi tells grumbling party cadres: ‘Don’t talk back’ 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z “Slow and painful has been man’s progress from magic to law,” a proverb inscribed on the base says. Between Guilt and Innocence, an Evolution in Fire Science 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z I was reminded of this Vietnamese proverb: When you argue with an intelligent person, you can’t win. The Hustle of Publishing Art News in the Postprint Era 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z “When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends,” goes an old Japanese proverb. In U.S.-backed Gulf regimes, you face years in prison — or execution — for insulting the king 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Afavorite Arab proverb goes something like this: A shepherd asks the prophet: Should I let my camels loose and trust in God? With 16 months left in office, here’s what Obama should do in Syria 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The phrase is adapted from an old Russian proverb “doveryai, no proveryai,” which the canny Reagan employed numerous times when negotiating arms control with Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the mid-1980s. Inside the Beltway: Bernie Sanders visits Liberty University, finds polite disagreement and a prayer 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z There is a proverb that refers to how iron sharpens iron. 6 Ways Your Significant Other Can Boost Your Career 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z As the proverb says, a high tide lifts all boats. Where are Asia's economies heading? - BBC News 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Abdul Wahed, a businessman who fought the Soviet occupation in the 1980s, uttered an Afghan proverb when he heard about the U.S. investigation. Afghan villagers skeptical as U.S. reopens probe into 2013 killings 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z "In Japanese there is a proverb - the nail that sticks out gets hammered down," the associate said. In Toshiba scandal, the 'tough as nails' target setter 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z A fish, the Yiddish proverb tells us, stinks from the head, but the Republican position on immigration stinks from the base. The GOP jumps on the immigration bandwagon 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z It’s the old proverb that you might fall down nine times, but to be successful you must stand up 10 times. 21 Inspiring Quotes That Will Motivate Your Adventurous Pursuits 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z For Muslim people, there's a quite famous proverb: Live in dignity, or die in jihad. Meet two Indonesians who are training to join Islamic State 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Every day he and his four brothers and one sister rose as early as 5 a.m. to recite a proverb, a psalm, a Gospel chapter and an excerpt from the Old and New Testaments. A Company Copes With Backlash Against the Raise That Roared 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Iwazaru’s nickname comes from the proverb: “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. 'I'm sitting next to a weirdo on the bus' and other true meanings of emoji 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z An old proverb says, “Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,” and Blackston says that the easiest place to start is to simply talk to your grandkids about investing. Help Your Grandkids Prosper With These 3 Techniques 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z It shouldn’t have taken someone like Hammon — someone twice as good for her lot, as the old African American proverb says — to gain an opportunity. Will others like Becky Hammon get the same chance? 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z “She’s changed a lot of lives with her gentle spirit,” Crane said, adding, “There’s a proverb that you don’t sit up front until someone calls you up, and that’s true of her.” At St. Andrews, Renee Powell Rises Above Prejudices to Become a Pioneer 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Many cultures boast an age-old proverb centered on learning lessons from a loss. Milliners smile as bare-headed Dutchwoman wilts 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z As the Chinese proverb holds – “women hold up half the sky.” Sheryl Sandberg to Grads: Fortune Favors the Bold 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z So much for the oft-quoted proverb: ‘Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.’ SAPVoice: History might not be the greatest teacher 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z “If he beats you, he loves you,” goes a well-known Russian proverb, a wry articulation of an acceptance that being hit by your husband is simply an everyday part of human relationships. 'If he beats you, he loves you': the lid comes off domestic violence in Moscow 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Or, to paraphrase an old proverb, it can make you beg for a lighter burden. Read the Full Text of President Obama's Eulogy at Beau Biden's Funeral 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Teddy Roosevelt was fond of the West African proverb to “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” FIFA Case Could Strengthen Justice Dept.’s Global Power 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z That was Ronald Reagan’s mantra for nuclear agreements, though the proverb itself is Russian. The watcher in the water 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Unfortunately though, as the old proverb goes, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” How The Team Behind Furious 7 Exploited Your Grief To Sell "See You Again" 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z From there it meant a "comparison" and so a saying or proverb. The Election Vocabularist: Did the word parliament come from parabola? - BBC News 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Reagan liked to say his motto for dealing with the Soviet Union was taken from an old Russian proverb: "Doveryai, no proveryai," or "Trust but verify." President Obama Is the Conciliator in Chief 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z The late US president Ronald Reagan famously adopted the Russian proverb “Trust, but verify” with respect to the monitoring of nuclear-disarmament treaties with the Soviet Union. Close the deal 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z When three deaths and a job loss rocked her world, Norma Fredrickson clung to this proverb. Northwestern MutualVoice: Working Large By Living Small: Simple Living Makes Artist's Dream Come True 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z “We need help. And I am not talking a couple of million dollars here or there,” he says, citing the old proverb about teaching a man to fish. Ebola Continues to Punish Survivors One Year After Start of Outbreak 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z If you’ve spent time on the coast, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the sailor’s proverb, “Red sky in morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailor’s delight.” Netflix's New Series 'Bloodline' Is One Of Its Best And Darkest Shows 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z SET a thief to catch a thief is an old proverb. Strange medicine 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z And he will also suffer from the psychological defect caught by the proverb: to a man with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” 5 Simple Notions That Help Solve Problems 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z As Dijsselbloem said late on Friday, quoting a Dutch proverb: "Trust leaves on horseback - and returns on foot." Ten days that shook the euro; how Greece came to the brink 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z I can’t help but think of the old proverb: “The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.” Republicans hold the Department of Homeland Security hostage 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z But, in defiance of the proverb, it has never stopped gathering moss. The humble teacher inspiring Ireland 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Before she left to continue searching the stacks, Nadawi recited an Arabic proverb: Movement, she said, is good. Iraq book market comes back to life seven years after bombing 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z The old proverb applies: Give someone a fish, feed them for a day. Homelessness: Address its root causes instead of just symptoms 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Ever heard the proverb, “Good salaries happen to good people?” Jobs With the Best Salary Potential 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Write this on a rock … To paraphrase the Chinese proverb, the longest journey begins with the first SLACC. Seven Ways To Cut Yourself Some SLACC In 2015 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z A Chinese proverb advises, “Kill a chicken to scare the monkeys.” Mainland Goliath Slays David Junket Group, But Beijing Moves Overblown 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z One contains a Somali proverb repeatedly cited by the prosecution as evidence that he was part of the conspiracy: How to Catch a Terrorist 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z People all over the world, on the streets and on social media, are finding all kinds of visual ways to rework that old proverb. Ralph Steadman on Charlie Hebdo, the Right to Offend and Changing the World Of course you haven’t, because it’s not a proverb, nor is it remotely true. Jobs With the Best Salary Potential 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z "A mountain of knives and a sea of fire" is a Chinese proverb that describes a difficult and dangerous situation. The colourful propaganda of Xinjiang 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z There is a Japanese proverb: “The nail that sticks out will be hammered down.” Somersaulting Into America 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z There is a Welsh proverb that ambitious politicians would do well to remember: "A fo ben, bid bont" - let he who would lead, be a bridge. Bridging the gap to deliver for Wales 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z But disproving the old proverb, it will not have 1,000 fathers even though its success is likely. A productive week for an unproductive Congress 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Not the glittering weapon fights the fight, says the proverb, but rather the hero’s heart. The Choice 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z The first part, “don’t throw stones at glass houses,” is a generic proverb around since the days of Chaucer. Obama Misquotes the Bible Defending Immigration Action 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z “There is a proverb: that one only grows up when he or she is no longer dependent on the parents.” Will Oman Survive Its Sultan? 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Consider the principle reflected in a Japanese proverb initially applied to alcohol: “First the man takes a drink, then the drink takes the drink, then the drink takes the man.” The downside of legal marijuana Youth will be served, as the old proverb goes, if private clubs hope to thrive in the digital age. Venerable Los Angeles Athletic Club aims for more youthful look 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z There is an old Chinese proverb that explains this issue well: “The hunter that chases two rabbits catches neither one.” How Do You Score? The '8 Great' Accountability Skills For Business Success 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z One U.S. analyst cites a Mao Zedong proverb that’s a caution in assessing the neo-realism of the Beijing summit: “Despise the enemy strategically, but respect him tactically.” Power plays at the APEC summit in Beijing Have you ever heard of the proverb that a good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow? The Easy Investment Plan for Millennials 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z When asked why he allowed Kidd to leave, Prokorov said: “I think there is a nice proverb in English: Don’t let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.” In Rapidly Changing World, Nets Strive for an Important Constant 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z “I think there is a nice proverb of English: ‘Don’t let the door hit you where the good Lord split you,’ ” said Prokhorov, a 49-year-old Russian billionaire. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Ms. Habjouqa titled the project “Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots” after an Arab proverb that she says is not as hopeful as it may sound. Poverty and Uncertainty for Widows of Syrian 'Freedom Fighters' 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z As the proverb goes, keep it simple stupid. 5 Email Growth Hacks From A Marketing Guru 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z An old proverb says that the beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names. Is There An Elephant In The Room? Name It And Tame It 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z As an old Bedouin proverb goes, “Me against my brother, my brother and I against my cousin, and all of us against the stranger.” Photos: Me Against My Brother It was a reference to an old Japanese proverb that while one arrow alone can be easily snapped, three together are impossible to break. Japan’s Abe must deal with grim economic news and a muddled strategy The second rule is based on a cod American proverb: "Walk a mile in my moccasins before you judge me." A marriage counsellor on healing the referendum hurt 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Russians have a proverb: beat your own so the others fear you. Russia, Ukraine and Europe have been into Vladimir Putin's black hole of fear 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z In the words of a Hawaiian proverb: The land is the chief, man is the servant. As lava nears homes in Hawaii, residents brace for evacuation order 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z The old proverb explains that you’ll never hit a target you can’t see, so explain what target you’re aiming to hit to the crew of people that believes in you most. A Field Guide To Delighting Your Investors 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z As the Native American proverb wisely states, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Why Arlington joined the battle against climate change There’s an old proverb, “Just sink one well deep enough.” In Darwin’s Footsteps 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z As the proverb goes, “There is nothing new under the sun.” “The Ted Cruz of his day”: How Robert La Follette explains today’s dysfunction 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z A wise Arab proverb says, “Every war begins with words.” Ramadan, Day 25: Restraining the Tongue 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z The Yiddish proverb says, “Man plans, God laughs.” The Future Sure Looks Better From the Past 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z She cites an apposite Turkish proverb: “He who holds the honey is bound to lick his fingers.” Because we’re worth it 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z “The road is still very long,” said Lu Guanqiu last month, employing the imagery of a famous Chinese proverb as he talked about building electric cars. China's Wanxiang Challenges Tesla For Dominance Of Global Electrics Market 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z A Chinese proverb vividly describes the process of changing destiny through hard learning as “carp leaping over the dragon’s gate”. Rural students are being left behind in China 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z This proverb holds true not just between nations, but even between family members and friends. Ramadan, Day 25: Restraining the Tongue 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z There’s a Chinese proverb that says that while 20 years ago was the best time to plant a tree, the second best time is today. EYVoice: For Corporate Recruiting, Fall Is The New Spring 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z He likened the class to an old proverb: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Baton Rouge program builds construction skills 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z But, at a minimum, Wall Street traders should consider this Korean proverb, “An empty cart rattles loudly.” Loose Fingertips Sink Wall Street Ships: Top 3 Costliest Online Conversations By Traders -- So Far 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z At a press conference in St Petersburg, Putin said of the incident: "It reminds me of a good proverb: 'You are angry. That means you are wrong'." Putin rounds on Charles: 'It's not what monarchs do' 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Putin said: "It reminds me of a good proverb: 'You are angry. That means you are wrong." Putin says Prince Charles's Hitler remarks 'unacceptable and wrong' 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z “A Dutch butter company came up with the idea of a public reconciliation under the slogan ‘Everything In Butter Again’, which is a German proverb meaning that everything is OK again,” said Völler. World Cup: 25 stunning moments … No19: Frank Rijkaard and Rudi Völler 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z “We confirmed the ancient proverb,” she added, “eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” A Meal Schedule for Diabetes 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Ronald Reagan citing a Russian proverb: “Trust but verify.” How To Speak In Sound Bites 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z They are about the long, hard work behind the proverb: All things are difficult before they are easy. Boswell: Boswell: The welcome reality is that these Wizards have reason to believe in each other 2014-05-09T01:55:00Z “In the ant's house, the dew is a flood,” an old proverb tells us. Ants Save Their Hides by Floating on Their Children's Backs 2014-05-08T12:00:00Z "There is a Russian proverb that you should be wary of two things: extreme wealth and prison." Dmytro Firtash breaks silence to protest his innocence 2014-05-01T08:48:06Z “Each one is a rooster crowing on his rubbish pile,” he said, citing a proverb. Homs Emerges as Turning Point in Shaping Syria’s Future 2014-04-23T00:52:15Z “There is an old Chinese proverb—‘Life is like a game of chess, changing with each move. FBI Movie Warns American Students Overseas Are 'Tempting and Vulnerable Targets' of Chinese Spies 2014-04-15T16:34:49Z An old Chinese proverb captures the underlying message of both Evelyn's Sylva and The New Sylva says: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is today." Between the covers of Evelyn's Sylva 2014-04-09T22:58:18Z "That would be, as the old Chinese proverb goes, lifting up a stone to drop it on your own feet," he said. Obama meets with Dalai Lama, upsetting China 2014-02-22T01:13:27Z He recalled a proverb he had to translate from Latin as a schoolchild: "He plants the seeds of trees he'll never see bearing fruit." Cern mulls huge physics machine 2014-02-18T21:24:00Z “The mountains are high, and the emperor is far away,” Mr. Saich said, echoing an ancient proverb that suggests that China hasn’t changed as much since the Communist Revolution as it might seem. Nobel Winner’s Frank Advice to China’s Leadership 2014-02-18T01:37:18Z A. Old proverb: A sportswriter without room service is like a gravedigger without a shovel. Chad: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: It’s a dog’s life story, presented by Couch Slouch 2014-02-09T18:54:06Z Choosing which proverb fits the situation, of course, still requires judgment. What Do IQ Tests Test?: Interview with Psychologist W. Joel Schneider 2014-02-03T15:11:28Z The esteem reserved for the right to privacy in France is perhaps best expressed by an old French proverb: “In order to live happily, live hidden.” Faux Pas In Vogue Amid Hollande's Alleged Affair 2014-01-10T23:35:25Z To make this point, I just used a proverb. Outrage over India 'rape' remarks 2013-11-13T06:19:02Z “I felt like there were two other lives tethered to mine,” Mr. Bo told the court, using a Chinese proverb. Prosecutors Say Chinese Official Bypassed Protocol 2013-08-25T11:32:22Z "When I defend my clients in court, I cite a Chinese proverb: 'one miscarriage of justice will lead to three generations of hatred'," Liu said. Despite Bo's trial in China, no redress for victims of his crackdown 2013-08-19T21:03:54Z The Plot to Rule College Sports “Be careful for what you wish for,” goes the proverb. Op-Ed Columnist: The Plot to Rule College Sports 2013-08-06T01:57:14Z His life and works were the perfect illustration of the old Spanish proverb: "Take what you want, then pay for it." The armed robber who became a writer 2013-07-12T00:07:36Z It's an old Russian proverb that Ronald Reagan was so fond of saying that Mikhail Gorbachev once complained, "You repeat this phrase every time we meet." 5 Things You Need to Know Before Making a Big Decision 2013-07-02T11:39:26Z June 4, 2013 The African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child," rings especially true for parents. It Takes a Village To Raise a Child (With Food Allergy) 2013-06-04T21:46:00Z “The road to hell is paved with good intentions,” warns the famed twelth-century proverb. Saudi Arabia Warns Twitter Users of Impending Damnation 2013-05-22T06:05:28Z “There is a proverb in Chinese that a distant relative may not be as useful as a near neighbor,” Mr. Li said. In New Delhi, Chinese Leader Promotes Trade Ties 2013-05-21T09:42:17Z In response, according to Mr. Polakow-Suransky, Ms. Henderson offered an African proverb: “The elephants are going to be fighting, but don’t forget to tend the grass.” Walcott Criticizes Calls to Reverse School Reforms 2013-05-18T22:32:23Z She ‘hates evil like an enemy,’ ” he said, using a Chinese proverb. IHT Rendezvous: Daughter of a Detained Chinese Rights Activist Speaks 2013-05-14T03:07:16Z His enemies were targeting him because of changes he initiated as dean, Stapel replied, quoting a Dutch proverb about high trees catching a lot of wind. Diederik Stapel’s Audacious Academic Fraud 2013-04-26T11:00:57Z And then the old proverb is confirmed once again: “What the wise man does in the beginning, the fool does in the end.” Today's Economist: Bruce Bartlett: Gold’s Declining Price Is a Reversion to the Mean 2013-04-23T10:00:51Z It is akin to the African proverb of blind men each touching a different part of the same elephant only to end up identifying the animal in dramatically different ways. The Mosaic of Human Origins 2013-04-17T13:45:14.013Z You imagine that you are able, because you are a major power, to make “a sweet drink out of salted fish” as our old proverb goes. Egyptians to Kerry: Stop Backing Dictators 2013-03-09T09:45:00Z The proverb inside could have been Mr. Koch's epitaph. City Room: Koch's Lunch Mates Convene Without Him, And He's Still the Center of Attention 2013-02-03T00:23:03Z That old proverb “seeing is believing” is of crucial importance when it comes to clothing. Can a Stranger Be the Perfect Stylist? 2013-01-28T11:05:00Z There’s a proverb that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the next best time is today. Viewpoint: Real Gun Reform Doesn’t Come from the Capitol 2013-01-15T12:35:47Z As the old Yiddish proverb says: Man plans, God laughs. Handle Change Like a Yoga Master 2012-12-14T15:35:37Z This sort of work suggests that though this proverb is true, a better one might be, “a healthy mind for a healthy body”. Psychosomatic medicine: Think yourself well 2012-12-06T16:03:43Z "Sometimes, to be reborn, you first must die," he says, quoting a Chinese proverb. Hewlett Packard: Death of a giant? 2012-11-22T00:01:24Z There’s a French proverb on the wall of my study, “Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble.” The Most Gratifying Gift You Can Give This Holiday 2012-11-17T02:24:00Z There’s a local proverb frustrated Malians use to describe their country’s predicament: “The food is boiling, but there is no spatula to stir it.” Mali's Looming War: Will Military Intervention Drive Out the Islamists? 2012-11-12T16:50:21Z “It effectively rewards escalating protests,” said Bequelin, citing a Chinese proverb the Communist Party surely fears: “No trouble, no result; small trouble, small result; big trouble, big result.” China’s Green Protest Politics 2012-10-29T15:18:00Z "You may lose a hundred but may not lose the one," says one famous Pashto proverb. Kandahar: Assassination capital of Afghanistan 2012-10-29T00:11:10Z There is an old Scottish proverb that says, 'I am wounded but I am not slain. Bats: A Steinbrenner Statement, Minus the Bluster 2012-10-19T20:47:11Z Many a mickle makes a muckle NECESSITY, so the proverb has it, is the mother of invention. Crowdfunding science: Many a mickle makes a muckle 2012-10-18T15:26:19Z |
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