From the sewing box ... As children, we marvel at building blocks, create mnemonic devices, or perform an egg dance. As teenagers, we often feel lost, have a long way to go, or just lack motivation. Later on, we either seize the opportunity or throw in the towel. We navigate life with proverbs. In this book, Rolf-Bernhard Essig explores the origins of our proverbs and what lies behind them. He has embarked on a quest to uncover their roots and has crafted amusing and always entertaining stories from them. The result is a colorful collection of our most beautiful and well-known sayings, charmingly and memorably illustrated by Marei Schweitzer.