For example, "Nothing is ever as it appears to be." "An apple a day will keep the doctor away." or "Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
2007-03-18 12:44:09 · 5 answers · asked by tennisgirl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
They are called 'proverbs' or 'aphorisms'.
2007-03-18 12:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
APPLES DO NOT KEEP DOCTORS AWAY unless you throw them really hard.
The word you are looking for is certainly, "aphorism".
2007-03-18 12:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by Testaco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called an old adage, or a proverb.
2007-03-18 13:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bethany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wise man said those that ask may get answer but not knowledge.
Proverbs
2007-03-18 12:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by whizzbitz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called Clichés. =)
2007-03-18 12:47:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋