proverb

The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

But if you invest for the long term, recognize that the economic sectors poised to grow more than average are those that help people become, as the old proverb has it, healthy, wealthy and wise.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026

It may be recalling the old proverb: Fool me once, shame on you.

From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026

I conclude not with a joke but with a proverb at the essence of most Jewish jokes: What is as whole as a Jew with a broken heart?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

The delusion makes it hard for you to go forward, which is another proverb, ‘Strength is found in the face of fear.’

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

His lyrics are different from Chinese rappers who try to compete in the complexity of their rhymes, often using chengyu, four-character literary proverbs.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Asked about what appeared to be a ban on coverage of him on state media, Prigozhin used a series of Russian proverbs to poke fun at those responsible: "What is forbidden is always sweeter."

From Reuters ● May 28, 2023

She explored using shapes and colors to interpret Roman proverbs and passages from the Bible.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

Since Wednesday, the beloved newscaster has been sharing daily proverbs, such as, “One day you will see how brave you have been,” “Sometimes miracles are just good people with kind hearts,” and, “Choose hope.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

Beneath the surface of Papa’s old proverbs was always some warning.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat