proverb
Example Sentences
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Investors would do well to heed the old Confucian proverb: “Be prudent and exercise caution.”
From Barron's
Investors would do well to heed the old Confucian proverb: “Be prudent and exercise caution.”
From Barron's
“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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
