The Lies Our Proverbs Told Us
Received wisdom is not always wise
There are proverbs we know, have heard too many times to our liking, and assume are mostly true. I think we imagine a man with a long white beard said them long ago over a fire, while drinking tea, or while smoking a pipe. Martial arts might have been involved.
I was taught to question everything, which can be very annoying. Here, I h…