Associations to the word «Adage»

Wiktionary

ADAGE, noun. An old saying which has obtained credit by long use
ADAGE, noun. An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim

Dictionary definition

ADAGE, noun. A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.

Wise words

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe