traditional proverbs
Inherited folk sayings
Traditional proverbs are brief, widely known sayings that express common truths or practical wisdom passed down through generations.
They tend to be formulaic and memorable: A stitch in time saves nine, The early bird catches the worm.
The adjective traditional distinguishes inherited folk wisdom from newer coinages or individual witticisms.
- storyAccount of events
- maximsSuccinct statements of truth
- aphorismsConcise memorable truths
- idiomatic expressionsPhrases with non-literal meanings
- nuggets of truthSmall valid observations
words of wisdom · penny wise · oral storytelling · cautionary tales · folk wisdom · old wives' tales · ethics · collective memory · brevity · sayings · cultural heritage · Benjamin Franklin · parallelism · human nature · Aesop · folklore · timelessness · time tested
temporal origin and cultural transmission
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