Every culture has its own proverbs that express a basic human truth through some sort of practical, often archaic, experience. They can offer useful advice about how to live your life or tell you something about the culture they come from. My adopted homeland, I discover from the tirelessly helpful people at Expat in Denmark, is no exception. Take food, for example. The main sources of sustenance in Denmark (aside from the ubiquitous pork) appear to be carbohydrates and liquorice. And so Danish proverbs reflect this. Being told to “spis lige brød” or "eat some bread” means you need a time-out to calm the heck down. As someone who’s done extensive research into the comforting, soporific effects of carbohydrates, this seems wholly sensible.