One of the best known proverbs about "the past" gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the best known proverbs about "the past" gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Of The Making of Many Taylor Swifts There Is No End

Everybody lies to doctors. And teachers. And plumbers. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody lies to doctors. And teachers. And plumbers. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Nothing to Be Scared of

There are a few words which are not slurs, obscenities, vulgarities, or blasphemies which have nonetheless been banned by Christians for public usage. It's really too bad. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are a few words which are not slurs, obscenities, vulgarities, or blasphemies which have nonetheless been banned by Christians for public usage. It's really too bad. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Very Special Episode of Proverbial

There are times when the anticipation is the best part. Why? Joshua Gibbs investigates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are times when the anticipation is the best part. Why? Joshua Gibbs investigates.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Just My Imagination 

There's nothing better for a man than trying hard and failing miserably. Joshua Gibbs explains it all.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's nothing better for a man than trying hard and failing miserably. Joshua Gibbs explains it all.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Anything Helps

An enigmatic proverb about dead cats is explained.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An enigmatic proverb about dead cats is explained.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Once Upon A Time In Shaolin

"A bad workman blames his tools" often conjures images of plumbers and carpenters, but it's about every sort of person who undertakes a task. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"A bad workman blames his tools" often conjures images of plumbers and carpenters, but it's about every sort of person who undertakes a task. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

No Excuses

There's something sort of exciting about the movies, books, and films that are released this year. They're new, they're now. But do exciting thigns usually pan out well in the long run? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's something sort of exciting about the movies, books, and films that are released this year. They're new, they're now. But do exciting thigns usually pan out well in the long run? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The News

Roger Scruton

Have you ever noticed just how disturbed some people become by the sight of Christmas decorations after Christmas? There's actually a good reason for that. Joshua Gibbs explains.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever noticed just how disturbed some people become by the sight of Christmas decorations after Christmas? There's actually a good reason for that. Joshua Gibbs explains.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

After Roger Scruton

How will your children evaluate your parenting skills when they don't need you anymore? Joshua Gibbs explores.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will your children evaluate your parenting skills when they don't need you anymore? Joshua Gibbs explores.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Spies

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua Gibbs is a thinker, speaker, and philosopher. These episodes expand upon proverbial thinking to offer contemplation as well as application for every day people.

Rich in thought and provocation

Gibbs is insightful, entertaining and inspiring.  Easily my favorite essayist right now.

Insightful.

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. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Proverbial

This week's proverb comes from Petrarch: "To be able to say how much you love is to love but little." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the philosophical and practical implications of this proverb. Remember: subscribe, rate, review!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Petrarch: "To be able to say how much you love is to love but little." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the philosophical and practical implications of this proverb. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Three Words

Today's proverb comes from Pericles. Here it is: "Wait for the wisest of counselors, time." Join Josh as he contemplates what this proverb means for modern men.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's proverb comes from Pericles. Here it is: "Wait for the wisest of counselors, time." Join Josh as he contemplates what this proverb means for modern men. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

Welcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Cicero, who said that he was " . . . never less idle than when wholly idle, never less alone than when wholly alone." Joshua contemplates the implications of this proverb for modern man. Remember: when you subscribe, rate, and review you help spread the word. If you like this show please hit that button in your app and let us know.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Cicero, who said that he was " . . . never less idle than when wholly idle, never less alone than when wholly alone." Joshua contemplates the implications of this proverb for modern man. Remember: when you subscribe, rate, and review you help spread the word. If you like this show please hit that button in your app and let us know. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Alone in My Principles

In this week's episode, Joshua Gibbs contemplates a proverb from Horace: "our fathers age was worse than ours grandfathers, we, worse than they, bring forth an offspring still more advanced than ourselves in evil."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Joshua Gibbs contemplates a proverb from Horace: "our fathers age was worse than ours grandfathers, we, worse than they, bring forth an offspring still more advanced than ourselves in evil." Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Kids These Days

This week's proverb is from French playwright, Albert Guinon: "People who cannot bear to be alone are generally the worst company."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is from French playwright, Albert Guinon: "People who cannot bear to be alone are generally the worst company." Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stolen Moments

This week's proverb comes from Hesiod, in Works and Days: "Take your fill when the cask is first opened and when it is nearly spent but midways be sparing. It is poor saving when you come to lees."If you enjoy this show be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Hesiod, in Works and Days: "Take your fill when the cask is first opened and when it is nearly spent but midways be sparing. It is poor saving when you come to lees."If you enjoy this show be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Middle

This week's proverb comes from an unknown English source: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from an unknown English source: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Sure Thing

This week's proverb is a French proverb without any known attribution: "To understand all is to forgive all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. If you like this podcast, be sure to rate and review it to help us spread the word.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is a French proverb without any known attribution: "To understand all is to forgive all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. If you like this podcast, be sure to rate and review it to help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why Fiction Works

This episode's proverb comes from Goethe: "a man does not mind being blamed for his faults and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers for them, but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the implications of this proverb for modern men. If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode's proverb comes from Goethe: "a man does not mind being blamed for his faults and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers for them, but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the implications of this proverb for modern men. If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Not Even Jail

This week proverb comes by way of English essayist, William Hazlitt, who wrote that, "he will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men. Remember, if you like this show you can help spread the word when you rate and review it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week proverb comes by way of English essayist, William Hazlitt, who wrote that, "he will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men. Remember, if you like this show you can help spread the word when you rate and review it. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Friends and Enemies

This week's proverb comes from Edmund Burke. It goes like this: "People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors." If you like this episode please be sure to rate or review wherever you get podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Edmund Burke. It goes like this: "People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors." If you like this episode please be sure to rate or review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

I Care for My Kids

This week's proverb comes from Solomon: "Do not pay attention to every word people say or you may hear your servant cursing you, for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others." If you like this show, please be sure rate and review it wherever you get podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Solomon: "Do not pay attention to every word people say or you may hear your servant cursing you, for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others." If you like this show, please be sure rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dropping Eaves

This week's proverb comes from that famous American essayist, Ralph WaldoEmerson: "I pay the school master but 'tis the school boys who educate my son." Join Joshua Gibbs for a contemplation of this proverb and what it has to offer modern men and women. And remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from that famous American essayist, Ralph WaldoEmerson: "I pay the school master but 'tis the school boys who educate my son." Join Joshua Gibbs for a contemplation of this proverb and what it has to offer modern men and women. And remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

It's a New Age

This week's (highly disputed) proverb is unattributed but well known. It say, "time heals all wounds." Join Josh Gibbs as he contemplates the implications of the proverb for modern man. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's (highly disputed) proverb is unattributed but well known. It say, "time heals all wounds." Join Josh Gibbs as he contemplates the implications of the proverb for modern man. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Healing

Today's proverb comes from George Orwell: The aim of the a joke is not to degrade the human being but to remind him that he is already degraded. Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates this saying and what it can offer modern men. If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review in whatever app you're using to listen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's proverb comes from George Orwell: The aim of the a joke is not to degrade the human being but to remind him that he is already degraded. Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates this saying and what it can offer modern men. If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review in whatever app you're using to listen. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Joke's On You

This week's proverb comes from England but is unattributed. It goes like this: "the cobbler's children have no shoes." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the nature of this proverb and what it has to say for modern men and women. If you like this episode be sure to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from England but is unattributed. It goes like this: "the cobbler's children have no shoes." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the nature of this proverb and what it has to say for modern men and women. If you like this episode be sure to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Six Weeks In

This week's proverb comes from Alfred Lord Tennyson, the famous English poet, who once opined that "Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. And if you like this episode be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Alfred Lord Tennyson, the famous English poet, who once opined that "Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. And if you like this episode be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Both Sides Now

This week's proverb comes from the Roman scholar Cicero who said, "I would rather be wrong with Plato than right with such men as these." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to offer modern men and women. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from the Roman scholar Cicero who said, "I would rather be wrong with Plato than right with such men as these." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to offer modern men and women. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Pick a Side

This week's proverb is commonly attributed to Saint Ambrose: "When in Rome, do as the Romans Do." Remember, if you like this podcast, it helps when you rate and review the show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is commonly attributed to Saint Ambrose: "When in Rome, do as the Romans Do." Remember, if you like this podcast, it helps when you rate and review the show. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

See the World

This week's proverb comes from, well, almost everyone. It's the saying, "life goes on." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what in the world this proverb means (and whether it's even a proverb at all) and what it has to say to modern man. If you like this show, remember to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from, well, almost everyone. It's the saying, "life goes on." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what in the world this proverb means (and whether it's even a proverb at all) and what it has to say to modern man. If you like this show, remember to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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