Grammar Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The use of proverbs is characteristic of an unlettered people. They are invaluable treasures to dunces with good memories.

— John Hay

The proverbial wisdom of the populace in the street, on the roads, and in the markets instructs the ear of him who studies man…

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

Proverbs may be said to be the abridgment of wisdom.

— Joseph Joubert

A proverb is the wisdom of many and the wit of one.

— Anonymous

A proverb is good sense brought to a point.

— John Morley

Proverbs are potted wisdom.

— Charles Buxton

A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.

— Bertrand Russell

A proverb has three characteristics: few words, good sense, and a fine image.

— Moses ibn Ezra

The wise make proverbs, and fools repeat them.

— Isaac D'Israeli

Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.

— Samuel Palmer

Proverbs save us the trouble of thinking. What we call folk wisdom is often no more than a kind of expedient stupidity.

— Edward Abbey

The strength of Ray Ortlund's study of Proverbs is its Christ-centeredness. The wisdom of Proverbs loses none of its practical value, but rather is…

— Graeme Goldsworthy