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Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
Some sayings from sacred books also become proverbs, even if they were not obviously proverbs in the original passage of the sacred book. [324] For example, many quote "Be sure your sin will find you out" as a proverb from the Bible, but there is no evidence it was proverbial in its original usage (Numbers 32:23).
The last words attributed to Archimedes (paraphrased from Valerius Maximus' Memorable Doings and Sayings). During the raid of Syracuse by the Romans, Archimedes was busy drawing mathematical circles. He was eventually attacked and killed by a Roman soldier as he was too engrossed in thought to obey the soldier's orders.
The desire to reach hearts is wise.” “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.” “Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances.”
a word to the wise [is sufficient] A phrase denoting that the listener can fill in the omitted remainder, or enough is said. It is the truncation of "verbum sapienti sat[is] est". verbum volitans: flying word: A word that floats in the air, on which everyone is thinking and is just about to be imposed. [citation needed] veritas: truth
Here are 10 common sayings that for one reason or another aren't very accurate. Just because a phrase is used often, that doesn't mean it's true or even apropos. Here are 10 common sayings that ...
An additional section of sayings which "also belong to the wise" follows in verses 24:23-34. [19] Chapters 25–29, attributed to the editorial activity of "the men of Hezekiah", contrast the just and the wicked and broach the topic of rich and poor. [20] Chapter 30:1-4, the "sayings of Agur", introduces creation, divine power, and human ...
the wise man will master the stars: Astrological aphorism and motto of the Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence. sapiens qui prospicit: wise is he who looks ahead: Motto of Malvern College, England sapienti sat: enough for the wise: From Plautus. Indicates that something can be understood without any need for explanation, as long as the ...