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Walk softly but carry a big stick (26th U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, 1900 in letter relating an old African proverb) [33] Walls have ears; Walnuts and pears you plant for your heirs; Waste not, want not; Well begun is half done; What does not kill me makes me stronger; Well done is better than well said; What cannot be cured must be endured
Like teaching an old man a new language (Can't teach an old dog new tricks) A living corpse; Many hands make light work; Many parasangs ahead (Miles ahead) More haste, less speed; A necessary evil; Necessity is the mother of invention; Neither fish nor flesh; Neither with bad things nor without them (Women: can't live with 'em, can't live ...
An adage is a short, but memorable saying, which holds some important fact of experience that is considered true by many people, or it has gained some credibility through its long use. Contents Top
"A picture is worth a thousand words" is an adage in multiple languages meaning that complex and sometimes multiple ideas [1] can be conveyed by a single still image, which conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description.
— Proverb and adage originating before Cicero, who quotes a version of it in “De Amicitia” “There’s no art / To find the mind’s construction in the face: / He was a gentleman on whom I ...
"An eagle's old age (is worth) a sparrow's youth." Aἰὲν ἀριστεύειν motto, Depicted on engraving at the Boston College αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν aièn aristeúein "Ever to Excel" Motto of the University of St Andrews (founded 1410), the Edinburgh Academy (founded 1824), and Boston College (founded 1863).
The Old Adage Is True — Too Much Cash Can Be a Bad Thing. Georgina Tzanetos. June 10, 2021 at 8:54 AM. Latin woman checking some graphics from digital investment.
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language .