Indicates "short, concise sayings repeated colloquially expressing a general truth or observation about human life or behavior, often embodying the folk wisdom of a group or nation. Distinguished from 'aphorisms' which are statements of principle or precepts, often of known authorship." <a href="#cwrc:db2f8571-a773-4068-a35f-34262950bb8f">(Getty, 2019)</a>
Alternative terms: sayings