pithy sayings
Brief nuggets wisdom
Pithy sayings are brief, memorable expressions that pack meaning into few words—proverbs, maxims, aphorisms.
The phrase is slightly redundant since pithy already implies conciseness, but it emphasizes the compressed wisdom: He collected pithy sayings from his grandmother.
The appeal lies in how much insight fits into how little space.
- bon motClever, memorable remark
- adageTraditional pithy truth
- maximBrief moral principle
- wise wordsThoughtful, valuable guidance
- axiomSelf-evident starting principle
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