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.

"It's a cakewalk" is typically used to mean something so easy success is certain. But the origins of this expression are anything but easy.... Read More

"Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is just one example of a well-worn adage that doesn't mean what we think it means. What does it really mean?... Read More

"Go the extra mile" is just one example of a well-worn adage t hat doesn't mean what we think it means. What is it really telling us?... 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.

T he aphorism carpe diem was penned by the Roman poet Horace in 23 BCE, making it one of the oldest philosophical mottos in... Read More.

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Spoken by one of history’s greatest scientists, Marie Curie’s timeless words continue to inspire people across generations.... Read More

The more that you read, the more things that you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. This aphorism may come from Dr. Seuss, but the wisdom it contains isn't just for kids. ... Read More