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

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn