Greek Proverbs And Other Popular Sayings

by Andreas Papadatos

"Never accuse a horse that you have never mounted." "He who wants more loses the little that he holds." "Never promise a candle to a saint or a doughnut to a child." Do these proverbs intrigue you? Do these proverbs make you want to know more? Greek proverbs has the power to do just that; to entrance, to delight; even to teach. Some of these proverbs may remind you of teachings in the bible. These proverbs are insights into choices and experiences of our everyday. Greek Proverbs is clear and engrossing, charming and unpretentious. The book will compel you to examine elements of the Greek culture, it will make you think and rethink ideas, reconsider your actions and sometimes just make you laugh!

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1997