sayings

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The following year, Pulte even produced a slim volume annotating some of his grandfather’s sayings and quotations.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

My exposure to this all stems from being around salespeople who were not competent and didn’t have a clue in how to sell, so they fell back on trite sayings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

We remember the heritage of it and one of our sayings and values that we go for is 'do it for the girls'.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Even if you’re not a Christian, you’re probably familiar with the Holy Week sayings and characters that illustrate the worst of humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

Who could have foretold that all those years of stitching pithy wise sayings onto pillows would prove so useful?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood