as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
a handbook of sententiae and advice for those about to enter the state of matrimony
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And there’s a proverb, this idea of the secret of getting old.—
Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
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For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.—
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Turnovers come in bunches, the saying goes.—
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Kids can be cruel, as the old saying goes.—
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Knueppel beamed slightly when those words were relayed to him.—
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However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.—
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Holmes’ feed is a babbling stream of self-help epigrams, ankle-deep reflections and many, many photos of herself.—
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That celebrated epigram is delivered by the character of Octave, who is the greatest creation of Renoir’s career—not least because he’s played by Renoir in a performance that’s essentially a self-portrait, even an onscreen self-creation.—
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That medical maxim, taught to physicians for ages, would serve Florida well if the Legislature were to adopt it.—
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Lobby or be lobbied over is a maxim local governments continue bringing to the table today.—
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What is your motto or philosophy of life?—
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Our motto is always to try to do something that no one’s ever done before.—
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“Sententia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sententia. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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