proverb

Example Sentences

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“It’s a good proverb for you right now,” they agree.

From Literature

The president quoted a Chinese proverb: "Range far your eye over long distances".

From BBC

The French proverb “to understand all is to forgive all” might be overstating matters.

From Los Angeles Times

"There's an African proverb that says, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together' and so my desire is to go far and together."

From BBC

It may be recalling the old proverb: Fool me once, shame on you.

From Barron's