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"Big book, big bore," said Callimachus. Everyone loves a shorty, though. Joshua Gibbs tells all in the latest episode of Proverbial. See acast.com/pr...
Proverbial
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On every episode of Proverbial, teacher and author Joshua Gibbs (How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men.
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"You can't make everybody happy all the time," but why would any sane person try? Join Joshua Gibbs as he considers the paradoxes of human happiness. ...
Drenched to the Bone
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Prometheus
"God doesn't give with both hands" is unusual because very few proverbs refer to God. Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates this hard saying. See acas...