“Charity begins at home.” We’ve all heard the expression. And, it's typically invoked to mean charitable donations are limited to one's own home. But that isn't what this aphorism is intended to convey. To find out what "Charity begins at home" really means - click on the post's title.
The closing lines from Robert Frost's poem are typically seen as an anthem of independence. These words have been borrowed for everything from high-school commencement speeches to product advertisements, and more. But Frost's poem isn't actually a paean of bold self-assertion and uniqueness. What is he talking about, then? To find out - click on the post's title.
These days, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps means to succeed on your own, through sheer will and hard work. It originally meant something quite different, but what? To find out - click on the post's title.
This expression is frequently dished out as advice to do more than is required, in order to impress the boss. In its original context, however, “going the extra mile” is much more than simply a way to get ahead in a competitive world. To discover what it really means - click on the post's title.
Your mom might have used this saying to explain why you have to take your little brother when you go to the movies with your buddies. Well, you can tell your mom that this 3,000 year-old adage doesn't mean that at all. What does it mean, then? To find out - click on the post's title.
This saying is frequently invoked as a testament of vigilant and aggressive patriotism. But, if the expression wasn’t intended to promote an all-or-nothing form of patriotism, what does it mean? To find out - click on the post's title.
The phrase was penned by the Roman poet Horace in 23 BCE, making it one of the oldest philosophical mottos in western culture. Unfortunately, it’s also the most misinterpreted Latin tag ever. Find out what it's supposed to mean here - click on the post's title.
This well-loved adage doesn't mean what you probably think it means. To find out what the Founding Fathers actually had in mind - click on the post's title.