Proverb

Proverb

A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim.

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Famous quotes containing the word proverb:

    “It is yours,
    And might we lay th’old proverb to your charge,
    So like you, ‘tis the worse.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)