Proverb examples are standard proverbs. Where the English proverbs above are meant to make a potential customer smile, in one of the Zimbabwean examples "both the content of the proverb and the fact that it is phrased as a proverb secure the idea of a secure time-honored relationship between the company and the individuals". When newer buses were imported, owners of older buses compensated by painting a traditional proverb on the sides of their buses, "Going fast does not assure safe arrival". There are often proverbs that contradict each other, such as "Look before you leap" and "He who hesitates is
Before You Leap Before You Leap Before You Leap is the autobiography published under the name of the Muppet character Kermit the Frog. In actuality, the book was written as a self-help guide by Jim Lewis. It was released by Meredith Books in September 2006. Steve Whitmire performed Kermit on CBS News in January 2007 to discuss the book's themes. The book was also mentioned in a 2014 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" featuring Kermit. The book is written as a follow-up to a 2005 book titled "It's Not Easy Being Green" and contains references to Kermit's song "Bein' Green".