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wise saying

noun as in words of wisdom

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Gen. Douglas Sims, a senior officer on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff, counseled the lawmakers that caution in this instance was wise, saying, “Once you take a shot, you can’t get it back.”

Trudeau argues having the Conservatives in power during a pandemic isn’t wise, saying Canadians need a government that follows science.

Comparison, as the wise saying goes, is the thief of joy.

At the White House, Trump echoed Graham’s comments while making the case that his rhetoric targeting the lawmakers was politically wise, saying that, ultimately, “the voter will decide.”

In a truth-is-stranger-than-fiction moment, Howard described his escape to Mr. Wise, saying he boarded a flight in Tucson for New York.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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