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Wisdom compressed until it fits on a fridge magnet and survives centuries.
means A short, well-known phrase that expresses a general truth, advice, or observation.
from From Old English secgan, to utter or tell; a saying is literally a thing said, then said again, until everyone forgot who said it first.
Survival trickRhyme and rhythm help sayings outlive their authors.
Bible boostProverbs is an entire book of professional sayings.
CousinsProverbs, adages, maxims, aphorisms are all close kin.