Famous sayings

Winged words are well-known statements, quotes, or sayings that have spread among people due to their apt meaning and have become a common part of the language. Examples include: After us, the deluge; Time is money; Trojan horse; Potemkin villages; Egg of Columbus; Judas's wage; Achilles' heel; Sodom and Gomorrah; Hooligan; Cupid's arrow; Grey eminence; Sword of Damocles; That's a wonder of the world; I wash my hands of it; Vandal; Eureka; David and Goliath and 60 others. How did they come to be? What is their origin? Each one has its own unique history. It usually lies in dramatic, captivating, and interesting events, which have, however, fallen into oblivion here due to our long-standing separation from the roots of world culture. Short tales from the timeless beauty of ancient myths, heroic antiquity, biblical tidings, history, and anecdotes. For the young, it's an opening of wells of knowledge – for the older, a return to buried memories. May it bring pleasure, encouragement, joy, and benefit to all.