The Book of Arabic Wisdom

Squeeze the past like a sponge, smell the present like a rose, and send a kiss to the future. Proverbs are universal manifestations of human wisdom, humour, customs, and myths common to all the peoples of the world. Proverbs have been Hussain Mohammed Al-Amily's passion since he was a small boy, listening to the grown-ups chatter in his Lebanese village. Later, in his homeland of Iraq, he became enchanted by the witty folk sayings that were part of everyday discourse. Now, for this book, he has brought... Zobrazit více