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Outline Of Proverbs

Outline Of Proverbs In this Outline Of Proverbs, you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources. A proverb is a simple, concrete, traditional saying that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic language....

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Aphorism

Aphorism An aphorism (from aphorismos, denoting ‘delimitation’, ‘distinction’, and ‘definition’) is a concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle. They are often handed down by tradition from generation to generation. The concept is distinct from those of an adage, brocard, chiasmus, epigram, maxim (legal or philosophical), principle, proverb, and saying; some of these concepts are species...

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Saying

Saying A saying is any concisely written or spoken expression that is especially memorable because of its meaning or style. Sayings are categorized as follows: Aphorism: a general, observational truth; “a pithy expression of wisdom or truth”. Adage, proverb, or saw: a widely known or popular aphorism that has gained credibility by long use...

Famous Proverbs From Around the World

Famous Proverbs

The Famous Proverbs From Around the World Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Famous Proverbs, Famous quotes, and Famous sayings, collected over the years from a variety of sources. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. Please...

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Sutra

What is Sutra? Sutra (sūtra सूत्र “string” or “thread”. sutta) in Indian literary traditions refers to an aphorism or a collection of aphorisms in the form of a manual or, more broadly, a condensed manual or text. Sutras are a genre of ancient and medieval Indian texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism....

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Proverb

What is A Proverb? A proverb is a simple, concrete, traditional saying that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic language. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore. Some proverbs exist in more than one language because people borrow them from languages and cultures similar to theirs. In the...