Proverb
A proverb is a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw.a wise saying or precept; a didactic sentence.a person or thing that is commonly regarded as an embodiment or representation of some quality; byword.Bible.a profound saying, maxim, or oracular utterance requiring interpretation.verb (used with object)to utter in the form of a proverb.to make (something) the subject of a proverb.
PROVERBS AND QUOTES 