The Book of Arabic Wisdom: Proverbs and Anecdotes
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A treasure trove of over 3000 proverbs, humorous and wise anecdotes, and popular quotations—ancient and modern—from throughout the Arab and Islamic world.
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, humor, 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 Leban...
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, humor, 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 Leban...


