adage
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This is the industry whose most famous adage is “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, and the trouble is I don’t know which half.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
In an email earlier this week, Kass said that this year he recommends investors follow just the first half of adage: Sell on Rosh Hashanah.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
An old adage has it that strategy is for amateurs and logistics is for professionals.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
For older Angelenos who knew Lew Wasserman, watching the travails has called to mind one of the grandfather’s adages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Gone are the old adages of tough love and hitting bottom.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025
Yeah, but what about all those old adages about “next man up” or how a team is “more than one person” that are supposed to highlight that success and failure go beyond one player?
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Like the book, the film is filled with wise adages about why it’s important to weather the storm with friends by your side, and using vulnerability as a strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
“One of the oldest adages in investing is that if you’re reading about it in the paper, it’s too late,” he said.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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