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Aphorism about the board game gained from experience
generalizations and thus a particular proverb will have specific situations where it is not applicable. Knowing when a proverb is inapplicable is part of the
Go_proverb
Traditional saying that reveals a thought truth
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs
Proverb
Transformation of a standard proverb for humorous effect
An anti-proverb or a perverb is the transformation of a standard proverb for humorous effect. Paremiologist Wolfgang Mieder defines them as "parodied,
Anti-proverb
Adage that anything that can go wrong will go wrong
Murphy's law. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Murphy's Law. 1952 proverb citation 1955 term citation of phrase "Murphy's law" Murphy's law entry
Murphy's_law
Zig-zag pattern of moves in Go
captured. The sequence is so basic that there is a Go proverb saying "if you don't know ladders, don't play Go." The ladder tactic fails if there are stones
Ladder_(Go)
Proverb
killed the cat" is a proverb used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation. The original form of the proverb, now rarely used
Curiosity_killed_the_cat
Type of witticism
that include proverbs are a type of anti-proverb. Typically a Wellerism consists of three parts: a proverb or saying, a speaker, and an often humorously
Wellerism
English proverb
and the lip" is an English proverb. It implies that even when a good outcome or conclusion seems certain, things can still go wrong, similar in meaning
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
There's_many_a_slip_'twixt_the_cup_and_the_lip
Proverb popularized in the Spider-Man comics
"With great power comes great responsibility" is a proverb popularized by Spider-Man in Marvel comics, films, and related media. Introduced by Stan Lee
With great power comes great responsibility
With_great_power_comes_great_responsibility
of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial
List_of_proverbial_phrases
Meitei language sayings
Manipuri-English dictionary (Proverb)". dsal.uchicago.edu. University of Chicago. p. 113. Retrieved 27 April 2023. pāorou ꯄꯥꯑꯣꯔꯧ /pao.rəu/ n. proverb. Morph: pāo‑rou
Meitei_proverbs
Concept in the game of Go
most 4-5 living groups on the board at the end of the game. There is a go proverb that says that "Five groups may live, but the sixth will die" [1] which
Life_and_death
Initial moves of a Go game
ability to integrate a strategy into a complex game landscape. There is a go proverb that states that "learning joseki loses two stones in strength," meaning
Go_opening
Linguistic family of idiomatic expressions
A Japanese proverb (諺, ことわざ, kotowaza) may take the form of: a short saying (言い習わし, iinarawashi), an idiomatic phrase (慣用句, kan'yōku), or a four-character
Japanese_proverbs
Historical or apocryphal figure from the era of the Parmara dynasty of central India
Teli is an apocryphal oil-presser (Teli) from India. He appears in the proverb Kahaan Raja Bhoj, Kahaan Gangu Teli ("Where is the king Bhoja, and where
Gangu_Teli
Studied sequences of moves in the game of go and shogi
the ability to integrate a strategy into a complex game landscape. One go proverb states that "learning jōseki loses two stones in strength," which means
Jōseki
Maxim of see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
evil." In Buddhist tradition, the tenets of the proverb are about not dwelling on evil thoughts. The proverb and the image are often used to refer to a lack
Three_wise_monkeys
Linguistic family of idiomatic expressions
A Korean proverb (Korean: 속담, Sok-dam) is a concise idiom in the Korean language which describes a fact in a metaphorical way for instruction or satire
Korean_proverbs
Concept in Go
of three stones, is often the vital point in making good shape. An old Go proverb says, "Don't try to cut the one-space jump." This is for good reason,
Shape_(Go)
English proverb
Birds of a feather flock together is an English proverb. The meaning is that beings (typically humans) of similar type, interest, personality, character
Birds of a feather flock together
Birds_of_a_feather_flock_together
Proverb
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions" is a proverb or aphorism. A common meaning of the phrase is that wrongdoings or evil actions are often
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
The_road_to_hell_is_paved_with_good_intentions
American proverb
needed] The Portuguese proverb "Quem não chora, não mama" ("He who does not cry does not get breastfed.") The Spanish proverb "El que no llora no mama"
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
The_squeaky_wheel_gets_the_grease
19th-century English proverb
and will not need to see the doctor often." A variant of the proverb, "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread"
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
An_apple_a_day_keeps_the_doctor_away
Ghanaian mythical creature
is often associated with the proverb, "Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi," which translates as: "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have
Sankofa
Concept in Go
to be very strong, due to its influence in all directions. A certain Go proverb says: "A Ponnuki is worth 30 points". A diamond shape (4 stones touching
Ponnuki
Jokes about someone walking into a tavern
Sumerian, appearing in the form of two slightly different versions of a proverb inscribed alongside many others on two clay tablets excavated at Nippur
Bar_joke
Colloquialism
until) the fat lady sings" is a colloquialism which is often used as a proverb. It means that one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which
It ain't over till the fat lady sings
It_ain't_over_till_the_fat_lady_sings
Linguistic family of idiomatic expressions
John Francis Davis' 1823 Chinese Moral Maxims, Paul Hubert Perny's 1869 Proverbes Chinois, and Justus Doolittle's 1872 Vocabulary and Handbook of the Chinese
Chinese_proverbs
Collection and study of proverbs
Paremiology (from Greek παροιμία (paroimía) 'proverb, maxim, saw') is the collection and study of proverbs (paroemias). It is a subfield of philology
Paremiology
swords Glutinous rice Go (2001 film) Go (board game) Go players Go professional Go proverb Go Seigen Go strategy and tactics Go terms Gobō Gobo, Wakayama
Index of Japan-related articles (G)
Index_of_Japan-related_articles_(G)
2011 video game
of minigames available, saying that the proverb of "quality over quantity" might have lost its meaning with Go Vacation. Reviewing the Wii version, Chris
Go_Vacation
Proverb of Latin origin
earliest use in English sources goes back to 1400. In about 1490 the Italian writer Laurentius Abstemius expanded the proverb into a short fable in Latin
Still_waters_run_deep
1996 book published by Hillary Clinton
international proverb scholarship, searched for a genuine African source for this proverb, but was not able to identify any specific proverb that matched
It_Takes_a_Village
Figure from Greek mythology
effectively that they no longer needed the physician Podalirius. An archaic proverb, "Agamemnonian wells" (Ἀγαμεμνόνεια φρέατα; "Wells of Agamemnon"), is attested
Agamemnon
2025 South Korean television series
Tangerines, was announced on January 30, 2023, and is a word play on the proverb "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"; the fruit that grows in Jeju
When Life Gives You Tangerines
When_Life_Gives_You_Tangerines
Political metaphor
Undiscovered Country in which "only Nixon could go to China" is quoted by Spock as "an old Vulcan proverb". In the context of the film, itself an allegory
Nixon_goes_to_China
Book of the Bible
31:10–31: the ideal wise woman (elsewhere called the "woman of substance"). "Proverb" is a translation of the Hebrew word mashal (מָשָׁל), but mashal has a
Book_of_Proverbs
Seasonal change of clock settings
Mount Athos and in Jewish ceremonies. Benjamin Franklin published the proverb "early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise"
Daylight_saving_time
Aphorism commonly attributed to Voltaire
the aphorism is commonly attributed to Voltaire, who quoted an Italian proverb in his Questions sur l'Encyclopédie in 1770: "Il meglio è l'inimico del
Perfect_is_the_enemy_of_good
Thought experiment about identity over time
same knife. France has Jeannot's knife; Spain uses Jeannot's knife as a proverb, though it is referred to simply as "the family knife"; and Hungary has
Ship_of_Theseus
Opening move sequence for a game of Go
4 brings to mind the well-known go proverb, "hane (bend) at the head of two stones". In accordance with this proverb, White should play b — however, depending
Nadare_jōseki
people http://www.afriprov.org/index.php/african-proverb-of-the-month/31-2005proverbs/218-october-2005-proverb-qkutokana-na-woga-kobe-alikufa-mashuaniq-lu
Lugbara_proverbs
Parable illustrating ontological reasoning
they went in together the differences would disappear." In Japanese, the proverb (群盲象を評す) is used as a simile of circumstance that ordinary men often fail
Blind_men_and_an_elephant
American actress (born 1975)
chin or Bette Davis' eyes. Among her estimated 20 tattoos are the Latin proverb quod me nutrit me destruit ("what nourishes me destroys me"), the quote
Angelina_Jolie
Children's counting-out rhyme
traditional rhyme or proverb. They quote the following version: Eena, meena, mina, mo, Catch a nigger by his toe; If he squeals let him go, Eena, meena, mina
Eeny,_meeny,_miny,_moe
Greek mythological figure and son of Zeus
above his head are more commonly recorded. The ancient Greeks used the proverb "Tantalean punishment" (Ancient Greek: Ταντάλειοι τιμωρίαι: Tantáleioi
Tantalus
1990 video game
interface with a point-and-click user interface. The title is a spoof on the proverb "Absence makes the heart grow fonder". King's Quest V sold over half million
King's_Quest_V
Australian survival reality television competition series
345,000 "As man disappears from sight, the land remains." - Māori Proverb 23 11 "Reunion Special" 29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) 214,000 Hosted by Hamish
Alone_Australia
American actress (born 1979)
forearm; Tibetan script and a little triangle on her left forearm; a Zulu proverb on her side—"umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu", which means "a person's character
Maggie_Q
Edible fruit
has been used to imply human sexuality, possibly in an ironic vein. The proverb, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", addressing the supposed health
Apple
Latin phrase meaning "time flies"
irretrievable time". The phrase is used in both its Latin and English forms as a proverb that "time's a-wasting". Tempus fugit is typically employed as an admonition
Tempus_fugit
Proverb
life gives one lemons. When he finds out that he has a terminal illness, he goes on an angry rant, saying that life should not give out lemons at all, threatening
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
When_life_gives_you_lemons,_make_lemonade
American video streaming service
Jason Kilar, who served as CEO of Hulu, said the name comes from a Chinese proverb: Hulu is Mandarin for gourd. And so when we were launching Hulu, we thought
Hulu
Chinese idioms
time-server) 風林火山 fū, rin, ka, zan ("wind, woods, fire, mountain"; military proverb coming from Sun Tzu's "Art of War"; see also Fūrinkazan) The Korean equivalent
Chengyu
Fable
not to let go of what he has in hope of some uncertain future gain. By the Middle Ages that sentiment had been encapsulated in the proverb 'A bird in
The_Hawk_and_the_Nightingale
Topics referred to by the same term
get going, a popular English language proverb "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" (song), a 1985 song by Billy Ocean When the Going Gets
When_the_Going_Gets_Tough
Bisayan language spoken in the Philippines
as [ɫ] and can also alternate with [d]. Here is the Philippine national proverb in various languages. Tagalog: Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan
Aklanon_language
Biblical prophet
the southeastern Bosnian highlands. Starting with a well-known Bosnian proverb about Elijah's two names "Ilija until noon – Alija after noon" (Do podne
Elijah
Sexual activity involving the anus and rectum
gala was a ligature of the signs for 'penis' and 'anus'. One Sumerian proverb reads: "When the gala wiped off his ass [he said], 'I must not arouse that
Anal_sex
Phrases in the Spanish language
millennia, this proverb can be traced back to an ancient Babylonian proverb.[citation needed] The written evidence of the use of Spanish proverbs goes far back
Spanish_proverbs
Proverb found in the Christian Gospel of Matthew
Live by the sword, die by the sword is a proverb derived from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 26, 26:52): "Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword
Live by the sword, die by the sword
Live_by_the_sword,_die_by_the_sword
Play by Shakespeare
love with the countess's son, Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France
All's_Well_That_Ends_Well
Internet adage about Nazi comparisons
Godwin's rule), short for Godwin's law of Nazi analogies, is an Internet proverb asserting: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a
Godwin's_law
[permanent dead link] Mandić, Marija (2022). "Chapter 10. The Serbian Proverb Poturica gori od Turčina (A Turk-Convert Is Worse Than a Turk): Stigmatizer
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Open internet standards organization
though, as there is still a discussion leader. The term is derived from the proverb "birds of a feather flock together". The (idiomatic) phrase birds of a
Internet Engineering Task Force
Internet_Engineering_Task_Force
Biblical proverb
returns to her Mire, And the burnt Fool's bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire; The proverb is a favourite of the British politician Ken Livingstone
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly
As_a_dog_returns_to_his_vomit,_so_a_fool_repeats_his_folly
Traditional English divination nursery rhyme about magpies
century book, A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar, a proverb concerning magpies is recited: "A single magpie in spring, foul weather
One for Sorrow (nursery rhyme)
One_for_Sorrow_(nursery_rhyme)
Epic poem from Mesopotamia
direct borrowing of Siduri's advice by the author of Ecclesiastes. A rare proverb about the strength of a triple-stranded rope, "a triple-stranded rope is
Epic_of_Gilgamesh
2007 American crime drama film
Forest Whitaker. The concept of the film is based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones – Happiness (Whitaker)
The_Air_I_Breathe
Ancient Chinese proverb
fortune?" The short versions of the Chinese and Vietnamese versions of the proverb both translate to "The old man on the frontier lost (his) horse" (Chinese:
The_old_man_lost_his_horse
Fanciful belief used as a metaphor
that the Moon is composed of cheese. In its original formulation as a proverb and metaphor for credulity with roots in fable, this refers to the perception
The Moon is made of green cheese
The_Moon_is_made_of_green_cheese
Chinese proverb
ancient China. The proverb derives from the story of the retired civil servant and Buddhist monk Huiyuan (334–416), who used never to go farther than the
Three_laughs_at_Tiger_Brook
Pirate flag
out Bundle of arrows – an older regal or state symbol alluding to the proverb that arrows can be easily broken one by one but are unbreakable if tied
Jolly_Roger
Japanese word for "princess"
Mah Hime (摩阿姫) (daughter of Maeda Toshiie, concubine of Toyotomi Hideyoshi) Go hime (豪姫)/Maria (daughter of Maeda Toshiie, wife of Ukita Hideie) Kaihime
Hime
Capital of Zhejiang Province, China
an important part of Hangzhou's economy and culture. An ancient Chinese proverb about Hangzhou and Suzhou is: There is Heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Aesop's fable
Marie comments that the cock is like those who, "if everything does not go as they wish, they do not value good and honor at all but instead take the
The_Cock_and_the_Jewel
Important character from the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible
span of 1,000 month and killed "thousands of infidels", where it became a proverb in the saying "better than a thousand months" for the Laylat al-Qadr (Night
Samson
Body of informal folklore related to the prediction of the weather
Winter won't come again" An English proverb describes typical March weather: March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. In the 19th century
Weather_lore
Scholar of proverbs (born 1944)
series of book on various facets of proverb studies. Each volume of Proverbium contained his annual list of recent proverb scholarship. He has published extensively
Wolfgang_Mieder
Film by Peter Jackson
1933 film, Denham made up an "Arabian proverb" about "beauty and beast". The 2005 remake repeats the fake proverb. Early in this film, Denham shoots a
King_Kong_(2005_film)
Human contact that exists because of a mutual friend
the Whale: A Collection of Modern Myths. "Dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean léi" (Irish proverb) – similar Irish language term literally meaning a woman told
Friend_of_a_friend
2009 short story by Andy Weir
all". According to Weir, most religions have their own take on the proverb "what goes around comes around" and revolve around this idea in some way. When
The_Egg_(Weir_short_story)
Slang term
Hampton Wick, a Hampton or a wick because it rhymes with prick. An English proverb says "A standing prick has no conscience". In Pedagogical Desire: Authority
Prick_(slang)
American political catchphrase
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far, which Roosevelt claimed was a West African proverb, although there is little evidence for that. Roosevelt
Big_stick_ideology
Greek mythological figure
apparently independently from the daughter of Hades; an ancient Greek proverb and Macaria, the daughter of Heracles who sacrificed herself to save her
Macaria_(daughter_of_Hades)
Curdled milk food product
distinct local cheeses. France and Italy have perhaps 400 each; a French proverb says there is a different French cheese for every day of the year; and
Cheese
Adage
Many a true word is spoken in jest is an adage, aphorism or proverb. Its meaning is that a jocular comment may often be accurate. An early variation appears
Many a true word is spoken in jest
Many_a_true_word_is_spoken_in_jest
English musician (1943–2001)
glass – You know his faults – Then let his foibles pass. Old Victorian Proverb. I'm sure there's enough about me that pisses him off, but I think we have
George_Harrison
Middle Eastern proverb
lit. 'When Saturday is gone, one will find Sunday') is a Middle Eastern proverb signifying that Muslim persecution of Christians will follow persecution
After_Saturday_comes_Sunday
2009 novel by David Nicholls
encounters the characters and the "themes of unpredictability" of the proverb. Writing in The Times, John O'Connell writes, "For, in spite of its comic
One_Day_(novel)
1904 short story by H. G. Wells
discovering that everyone is blind, Nuñez begins reciting to himself the proverb, "In the Country of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King". He realizes that
The_Country_of_the_Blind
Mexican anthology drama television series
2011, on Las Estrellas. The series covers a variety of stories in which a proverb (usually of Mexican origin) is selected for each episode and applied to
Como_dice_el_dicho
Aesop's fable
numbered 250 in the Perry Index. It later served as a base for a misogynistic proverb, which encourages the violence against walnut trees, asses and women. There
The_Walnut_Tree
Country in South America
Kissinger had stated "I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go Communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people", while Nixon had
Chile
German legend
piper" may also be a contraction of the English proverb "he who pays the piper calls the tune." This proverb, in contrast to the modern interpretation of
Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin
Bishop of Winchester (died 863)
him. The name of Swithun is best known today for a British weather lore proverb, which says that if it rains on St Swithun's day, 15 July, it will rain
Swithun
Country in West Africa
the corpus of adinkra symbolism has a name and meaning derived from a proverb, a historical event, human attitude, ethology, plant life-form, or shapes
Ghana
Stage musical
rebukes the proverb, saying that she's tried and it doesn't work. There is no secret, and she will never be happy. ("Be Happy") She asks Dougal to go throw
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Two_Strangers_(Carry_a_Cake_Across_New_York)
Men attracted to other men
gala was a ligature of the signs for "penis" and "anus". One Sumerian proverb reads: "When the gala wiped off his ass [he said], 'I must not arouse that
Gay_men
Roman emperor from AD 69 to 79
which we still remember to this day, possibly giving origin to the Latin proverb Pecunia non olet ("Money does not stink"): Writing about Vespasian in their
Vespasian
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