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• (adage)- a traditional saying expressing a common experience or
observation; proverb, ( , , );Don't forget the
old adage -- 'Faint heart never won fair lady.'" — The Hand but Not the Heart;
• (byword)- a word or phrase used proverbially; common saying; proverb; For
years the names of oil king and iron master have been a hissing and a byword
among the hot-heads in America. — The Iron Puddler;
• (saw)- a sententious saying; maxim; proverb, ( );
• (axiom)- a self-evident truth that requires no proof, (
, ); Another fundamental axiom is the greater the
cause, the greater the effect. — One Cosmos;
• (maxim)- an expression of a general truth or principle, esp. an aphoristic or
sententious one, ( , ); This maxim is
axiomatic and contains the final judgment against those who claim that a
comprehensive but unified philosophy of life is possible without a knowledge
of nature. — The Elements of General Method Based on the Principles of Herbart;
• (truism)- a self-evident, obvious truth, ( ); I base my projected
action upon this truism, which is indeed the very kernel of my creed. — A
Prince of Sinners;
quip = epigram = wisecrack = witticism
• (quip)- a clever or witty remark or comment, ( , , );
• a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest; With a smile and a great quip, she
signaled to her opponents that she is tough;
• (epigram)- any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed, ( -
- ); If I heard an epigram, witnessed an interesting
incident, or observed any curious sight, out came my note book and pencil
and the matter was dedicated to the service of the morrow's duties. — An
Adventure With A Genius;
• (wisecrack)- a smart or facetious remark; His face always seemed on the
verge of a smirk over some tasteless wisecrack. — 1st to Die;
• (witticism)- a witty remark or sentence, ( ); One of
the soldiers passed some witticism, evidently at my expense; taking
advantage of the outburst of laughter, I made off down the road. — In the
Claws of the German Eagle;
fable = parable = apologue = allegory {emblem}
• (fable)- a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or
inanimate objects as characters; apologue, ( , ); His
adventures have given a rich coloring to fable, and have stimulated its