Proverbial

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease" isn't just good career advice, it's a helpful perspective on humility. Joshua Gibbs explores.

“Almost all our faults are more pardonable than the methods we resort to to hide them," saidLa Rochefoucauld. In this episode of Proverbial, Joshua Gibbs discusses the dangers of pleasures sought in secret.

"It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves," said La Rochefoucauld, thus referencing the troubled relationship between pleasure and wisdom. Joshua Gibbs investigates.

"God works in mysterious ways." Join Joshua Gibbs as he explores the meaning behind this common saying.

"Too many cooks spoil the broth," but what about teamwork? Is there not wisdom in a multitude of counselors? Gibbs explores.

"Big book, big bore," said Callimachus. Everyone loves a shorty, though. Joshua Gibbs tells all in the latest episode of Proverbial.

"The best revenge is a life well lived," said George Herbert. Why do other sorts of revenge fall short of good old-fashioned happiness and contentment? Joshua Gibbs investigates.

InThe Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway wrote, “It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at night it is another thing.” Joshua Gibbs investigates.

“The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things," claimedJean de La Bruyere. Joshua Gibbs investigates.