Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Today we explain more popular proverbs. A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief. Proverbs are ...

The Irish have a way with words, as we all know. The following is a sample of sayings and proverbs that have lasted for generations – though some of them may be a tad antiquated by today's standards.

Dr. Robert C. Hamilton makes a great case against using profanity in “Guess Who’s Cussing at Dinner” (op-ed, May 6). As a Christian, I will add that believing Jesus is the Word Incarnate who used ...