Good fences make good neighbors. It's a reminder that we should "tend to our own business," right? Robert Frost's poem Mending Wall turns that on its head. What does that mean? ... Read More

The Road Not Taken is commonly cited as an ode to free will. But Robert Frost himself wasn’t so certain. So when two roads diverged in that yellow wood… did taking the one less traveled really make all the difference? ... Read More

For St. Patrick’s Day, we’re taking a look at the aphorism, “Luck of the Irish.” While used with a positive connotation today, a look into Irish history reveals a much darker past. But how could “good luck” be so sinister?... Read More

T he phrase "turn the other cheek" has come to be interpreted as an admonishment to “just let it go.” But that understanding of... Read More.

W e hear the expression "Great minds think alike" when two people arrive at the same conclusion, or come up with the same idea,... Read More.

L ike many mothers, my mom drilled the importance of being nice into my young psyche.  She used expressions like the direct and simple... Read More.

C harity begins at home. We’ve all heard the expression. Usually in response to financial aid going to other nations. Or when we’re asked... Read More.

T he phrase "It's a cakewalk" is typically used to mean something so easy success is certain. But the origins of this folk... Read More.

T hese days, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps means to succeed on your own, through sheer will and hard work. It originally meant... Read More.

T he phrase "go the extra mile" is frequently dished out as advice to do more than is required, in order to impress the... Read More.

Y our mom might have used this saying to explain why you have to take your little brother when you go to the movies... Read More.

M y country right or wrong is a saying frequently invoked as a testament of vigilant, aggressive, and unquestioning patriotism. But, the complete quote... Read More.