Proverbs Ancient and Modern: 50000 Words of Wisdom to Get your Brain Wired for Success

Proverbs are always special.Wisdom is handed down from generation to generation across the world. A lot of this wisdom is in oral form, and uses a lot of words. Proverbs are instances of wisdom concentrated into its most powerful form: because it is most impressive when you use very few words to convey a deep and profound meaning.Over time, wise women, mystic shamans, scientists, artists, philosophers, and leaders of people have come up with proverbs that have stood the test of time. Aphorisms are today created by the bulk aggregating power of social media, and the collaborative web ensures that the power of sharing and creation of text posts leads to viral content and propagates proverbs in the form of memes quicker than ever before in history. We live in exciting times!Knowing a large number of proverbs is useful in many real life situations. For example, if you are giving a speech, sprinkling well chosen proverbs throughout your talk is a good way to appear smart without putting in too much effort on your own. The same is true of formal writing; it is like borrowing wisdom from a public source. In addition, using and knowing proverbs leads to benefits in your own life: you will see that you become less wordy and more pithy in your thought process and expression.This book provides a large number of puzzles that will guide you towards some of the greatest proverbs, sayings, and short quotes of all time.You will exercise your brain in this quest for wisdom.Have fun!