adage

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Eisenhower's adage on thinking ahead came in a speech in 1957.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The photo will stand as the manifestation of the old newspaper adage that if your mom tells you she loves you, go check it out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The now somewhat dated adage still stands: if you’re not paying for it, you’re not a customer, you’re the product.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“This reminds me of the adage that is so true: Sometimes, the best deals you do are the ones you don’t,” sports-business analyst Andrew Brandt posted on X about the Tagovailoa release.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

But as if to prove the old adage that nobody is perfect, among other things Gassendi opposed Harvey’s ideas about the circulation of the blood.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin