An ancient Egyptian proverb goes: "There are only two kinds of creatures that can climb the pyramids: eagles and snails." The meaning of this sentence is of course not to praise the eagle with its strong flying ability, but to praise the eagle who can reach the pyramid like the eagle. The snail at the top reaches the height of flight by crawling.

Scribes in ancient Egypt would compile proverbs and etiquette into books, many of which contained subtle observations about life. The following aphorisms are more common, from which people can understand the moral and social values ??of the ancient Egyptians to some extent:

"Don't tell your wife a secret if you don't want the whole street to know."

“Teaching women things is like putting sand into a cracked sack.”

“Don’t live with your in-laws.”

“Spit in the air, It will eventually fall on you."

"The hissing of a snake is more terrifying than the braying of a donkey."

"If you want to say something to your immediate boss, flex your fingers first. Count to 10.

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