Proverbs
Proverbs noun - An Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon).
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Sayings
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Hurricane of Aphorisms: Bruegel loved devoting entire paintings and drawings to Flemish proverbs and sayings, usually in the form of a Literal Metaphor.
- Aunt Kateřina, the narrator's widowed aunt-by-marriage, who is notorious for her gratuitous use of proverbs and sayings.
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Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus often quotes proverbs and sayings, beginning with "As I always say..." or "As [relative] always says..."
Source: Proverbial Wisdom
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