adage

“But the old adage — iron sharpens iron. I do think we’re better for the adversity ... I’m excited for what’s to come.”

There's an old adage in American politics that says people "vote with their pocketbooks" - and turn against politicians if they appear to harm their finances.

A winning mentality attuned to the old adage of another managerial great, Brian Clough's "it only takes a second to score a goal".

The all-purpose adage offering optimism — and sometimes pessimism — to those confronting a crisis head-on is: “This too shall pass.”

“Each day should be equally important. Every little play, pitch, should be equally important. ‘How you do anything is how you do everything,’ that kind of adage, I believe in that.”