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Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
The last words attributed to Archimedes (paraphrased from Valerius Maximus' Memorable Doings and Sayings). During the raid of Syracuse by the Romans, Archimedes was busy drawing mathematical circles. He was eventually attacked and killed by a Roman soldier as he was too engrossed in thought to obey the soldier's orders.
After sexual intercourse every animal is sad, except the cock and the woman: Or: triste est omne animal post coitum, praeter mulierem gallumque. Attributed to Galen of Pergamum. [8] post eventum: after the event: Refers to an action or occurrence that takes place after the event that is being discussed (similar in meaning to post factum). More ...
Short quotes from famous songs “All you need is love.” — The Beatles, “All You Need Is Love” “The future is no place to place your better days.” — Dave Matthews Band, “Cry Freedom”
Inspirational Quotes About Success "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." — Charles R. Swindoll “Change your thoughts, and you change your world.”—
35 Best Grinch Quotes “It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags.” ... Even if we're horribly mangled, there'll be no sad faces on Christmas.”
Sadness is an emotional pain associated with, or characterized by, feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair, grief, helplessness, disappointment and sorrow.An individual experiencing sadness may become quiet or lethargic, and withdraw themselves from others.
Others are taken from such diverse sources as poetry, [33] [34] stories, [35] songs, commercials, advertisements, movies, literature, etc. [36] A number of the well known sayings of Jesus, Shakespeare, and others have become proverbs, though they were original at the time of their creation, and many of these sayings were not seen as proverbs ...