Fish begins to stink at the head
The proverb “Fish begins to stink at the head” is an old saying that has been used for centuries to refer to a situation in which the... Read more →
The proverb “Fish begins to stink at the head” is an old saying that has been used for centuries to refer to a situation in which the... Read more →
It is better to be in a leading position of a small group than one of the numeral followers of a bigger one, in which case one's skills and... Read more →
It is an advantage to confer with somebody else before reaching an important decision. 'I've got a problem on my mind, Harry. Give me the... Read more →
You will learn more by listening to other people than by talking yourself.
You cannot expect young people to be a wise and prudent as their elders.
Another old proverb says the same thing more clearly: 'Better be the head of the yeomanry than the tail of the gentry.' In other words, it's... Read more →
This is the penalty of greatness. None are completely wretched but the great, Superior woes superior stations bring; A peasant sleeps, while... Read more →