Recent questions tagged proverbs

Description : What are some humorous responses to the plaid out platitude "There are plenty of fish in the sea."?

Last Answer : Maybe, but I prefer to swim upstream. Great. Then I won't have to hold my breath for too long. That's fin and dandy. I would love a new gilfriend. I hope so, cuz I could fall hook, line, and ... any take the bait and be my chum? Better the sea than a puddle because I like my women with some depth.

Description : Do you have any words of wisdom you would like to share?

Last Answer : I’ll start off: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care… fortune cookie.

Description : "Better to be too credulous than too skeptical." Is that true?

Last Answer : answer:The middle ground is simply another proverb, ”Expect the worst and hope for the best”. For the record, most folks that are either too credulous or too skeptical share one common trait. They have the hardest time believing the simplest truths.

Description : Have you invented any proverbs worth adding to a compilation of wise sayings?

Last Answer : If you want sugar coating, go buy a doughnut.

Description : Know any "jokes to live by"?

Last Answer : “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive.” —Bugs Bunny

Description : Can you think of your own clever, two-word proverb?

Last Answer : Do it!

Description : Sharpen your pencils, wordsmiths, it's time for another round of ask-public phrases.

Last Answer : answer:Category: Internet Love “I would totally delete my online profile for you baby”

Description : What are the three most valuable pieces of proverbial advice you received from your father?

Last Answer : Three? That’s kind of hard. “You don’t have to like everything that happens to you, but you do have to make the best of it.” “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” Dad was a Socialist. “Have faith in God”.

Description : What does this russian proverb mean?

Last Answer : Do you know the modern day saying Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold? It's taken from Russian proverbs. The proverb you cited is for a fever. In other words, bundle up, don't eat and treat your fever with a ... to the head. (my Russian grandma would tuck us in so we couldn't move a muscle when we were ill)