Do not cast your pearls before swine
Do not give a beautiful or precious thing to a person who is totally unable to appreciate its value. The proverb is very often used by those who... Read more →
Do not give a beautiful or precious thing to a person who is totally unable to appreciate its value. The proverb is very often used by those who... Read more →
As Cicero wrote: 'Certain signs precede certain events.' For example, the widening by the Germans of the Kiel Canal in 1909 to admit the passage... Read more →
Before condemning anyone who has done wrong, ask yourself whether your own conduct has been blameless. The proverb derives from the story told... Read more →
Early spring in Britain often turns warm for a few days. But if you start leaving off clothes you will run a risk, as it may become very cold... Read more →