In Book Club, we finished an activity discussing proverbs from various cultures. These sayings offer wisdom about human nature and the ways of the world and can be very handy in essays.
A hedge between keeps friendships green. France
If you step on one ant, the others come to bite you too. West Africa
If the camel gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow. Arabia
A hasty man drinks tea with his fork. India
When the fox preaches, keep an eye on your geese. Germany
He who has been bitten by a snake fears a piece of string. Persia
