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Adage is a short saying that transmits wisdom. Before people knew how to read and write, they passed knowledge by word of mouth. The word adage comes from Latin adagium formed by the prefix ad- (to, toward, about) and agium (from agio, I say). Here is a short list of well known adages.
  1. A smart man knows a band aid only hides his wounds. (Thank you: Penguinstein)
  2. A sound mind lives in a sound body.
  3. A stitch in time saves nine. (Fix something as soon as it needs repair or it will only be in need of many more repair with time. - Thank you: Mary)
  4. A string of facts does not add up to the truth.
  5. A superior can make or break your career.
  6. A tree is only as old as the wood in it.
  7. A watched pot never boils. (Thank you: Debbie)
  8. A woman can never be too thin or too rich.
  9. A woman's hair is her crowning glory (This explains why hair is so important to women, in particular, and why the beauty industry is so lucrative - Thank you: Pattye Anderson, FNP)
  10. Actions speak louder than words.
  11. After sunshine comes a storm.
  12. Age is a state of mind, not a measure of time.
  13. All that glitters is not gold.
  14. All things are more complex than they seem to most people. (I think this is known as "Allen's Law." - Thank you: William Ernest Blake Jr)
  15. All things must pass.
  16. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
  17. All's well that ends well.
  18. Almost only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes. (Almost doesn't count. - Thank you: Virginia)
  19. Amateurs discuss strategy, but professionals talk about logistics.
  20. An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind. (Thank you: Q)

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