proverbs

Contains alphabetically arranged entries which explain the meanings and origins of over 1,500 English language proverbs, each with examples of usage, variants or alternative forms, and a keyword index.

A collection of twenty-six proverbs, some serious and some humorous, from a variety of African tribes.

An illustrated collection of familiar proverbs with suggestions for their proper use.

Collection of quotations by great women past and present that includes advice on how to work quotations into speeches.

Contains a collection of definitions and classifications of folk wisdom and proverbs that have appeared in oral tradition, literature, art, and popular culture for centuries, and examines their place in politics and popular songs.

A collection of maxims, proverbs, etc. collected and "spiced" with Franklin's wit and wisdom.

Presents a list of common proverbs, along with an explanation of what proverbs are and where they come from.

Humorous contemporary illustrations of traditional Mexican American proverbs, which appear in both English and Spanish.