Adage
noun
An old saying that is accepted as being true.
There's an old adage that says 'where there's smoke, there's fire'.
Often appears as...
- old adage
- proverbial adage
noun
An old saying that is accepted as being true.
There's an old adage that says 'where there's smoke, there's fire'.
Often appears as...
- old adage
- proverbial adage
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Wisdom
Adages often encapsulate cultural wisdom and shared values that have stood the test of time.
The adage 'actions speak louder than words' highlights the value of deeds over promises.
Pro Tip 2/3Commonly Accepted
Adages are widely recognized within a culture or community and used to convey common truths.
The adage 'a penny saved is a penny earned' is commonly accepted financial wisdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Language
Many adages use metaphorical language to illustrate their point, making them memorable.
In the adage 'don't count your chickens before they hatch', chickens represent unconfirmed outcomes.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Wisdom
Adages often encapsulate cultural wisdom and shared values that have stood the test of time.
The adage 'actions speak louder than words' highlights the value of deeds over promises.
Pro Tip 2/3Commonly Accepted
Adages are widely recognized within a culture or community and used to convey common truths.
The adage 'a penny saved is a penny earned' is commonly accepted financial wisdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Language
Many adages use metaphorical language to illustrate their point, making them memorable.
In the adage 'don't count your chickens before they hatch', chickens represent unconfirmed outcomes.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Wisdom
Adages often encapsulate cultural wisdom and shared values that have stood the test of time.
The adage 'actions speak louder than words' highlights the value of deeds over promises.
Pro Tip 2/3Commonly Accepted
Adages are widely recognized within a culture or community and used to convey common truths.
The adage 'a penny saved is a penny earned' is commonly accepted financial wisdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Language
Many adages use metaphorical language to illustrate their point, making them memorable.
In the adage 'don't count your chickens before they hatch', chickens represent unconfirmed outcomes.
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How Benjamin Button got...
that's on the other actors in the real world we also had to create an eye system we found the the old adage you know the eyes of the window to the soul is absolutely true so the goal here was to keep everybody looking in Ben's eyes and if you could feel the warmth and feel the humanity and feel his intent coming through the eyes then we would
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Baba Shiv: Sometimes...
because they want to protect themselves legally. I think that is too simplistic. These are well-meaning doctors, some of them have gone on to become very good friends. They probably were simply following the wisdom that has come down through the ages, this adage that when you're making decisions, especially decisions of importance,
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Ed Ulbrich: How Benjamin...
So really, a big part of our processes was creating a lighting environment for every single location that Benjamin had to appear so that we could put Ben's head into any scene and it would exactly match the lighting that's on the other actors in the real world. We also had to create an eye system. We found the old adage, you know,
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Colin Grant: The son of...
in their transparent covers that they were delivered in. But what's more difficult to navigate is the emotional landscape between the generations, and the old adage that with age comes wisdom is not true. With age comes the veneer of respectability
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If I should have a...
the weirder my poetry got, but the more that it felt like mine. It's not just the adage "Write what you know." It's about gathering up all of the knowledge and experience you've collected up to now to help you dive into the things you don't know.
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Swimming With Sharks:...
into the gloom. But despite my own personal fascination and love of sharks I realized that these are animals that for many people are something to fear, something that they don't like. There's still the old adage that the only good shark
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Predictions of tech's...
seen so far is awful and you know it's i understand it's early and i understand there's all kinds of explanations for what's going on but most of the multimedia material that i see follows the old adage that there is no problem however
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How megacities are...
It's such a fatalistic adage. It tells us that landlocked countries are condemned to be poor, that small countries cannot escape their larger neighbors, that vast distances are insurmountable. But every journey I take around the world,
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The health benefits of...
and a red nose. You know the old adage "laughter is the best medicine?" I hear that a lot. Now, at the same time, there are studies to support it, but right now, I'd like to take you behind the nose and go beyond the laughter
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Why are blue whales so...
have allowed blue whales to really push the limits of size on our planet. Makes you wonder if that old adage, "You are what you eat," really does apply in blue whale world.
Video examples
How Benjamin Button got...
that's on the other actors in the real world we also had to create an eye system we found the the old adage you know the eyes of the window to the soul is absolutely true so the goal here was to keep everybody looking in Ben's eyes and if you could feel the warmth and feel the humanity and feel his intent coming through the eyes then we would
Video examples
Baba Shiv: Sometimes...
because they want to protect themselves legally. I think that is too simplistic. These are well-meaning doctors, some of them have gone on to become very good friends. They probably were simply following the wisdom that has come down through the ages, this adage that when you're making decisions, especially decisions of importance,
Video examples
Ed Ulbrich: How Benjamin...
So really, a big part of our processes was creating a lighting environment for every single location that Benjamin had to appear so that we could put Ben's head into any scene and it would exactly match the lighting that's on the other actors in the real world. We also had to create an eye system. We found the old adage, you know,
Video examples
Colin Grant: The son of...
in their transparent covers that they were delivered in. But what's more difficult to navigate is the emotional landscape between the generations, and the old adage that with age comes wisdom is not true. With age comes the veneer of respectability
Video examples
If I should have a...
the weirder my poetry got, but the more that it felt like mine. It's not just the adage "Write what you know." It's about gathering up all of the knowledge and experience you've collected up to now to help you dive into the things you don't know.
Video examples
Swimming With Sharks:...
into the gloom. But despite my own personal fascination and love of sharks I realized that these are animals that for many people are something to fear, something that they don't like. There's still the old adage that the only good shark
Video examples
Predictions of tech's...
seen so far is awful and you know it's i understand it's early and i understand there's all kinds of explanations for what's going on but most of the multimedia material that i see follows the old adage that there is no problem however
Video examples
How megacities are...
It's such a fatalistic adage. It tells us that landlocked countries are condemned to be poor, that small countries cannot escape their larger neighbors, that vast distances are insurmountable. But every journey I take around the world,
Video examples
The health benefits of...
and a red nose. You know the old adage "laughter is the best medicine?" I hear that a lot. Now, at the same time, there are studies to support it, but right now, I'd like to take you behind the nose and go beyond the laughter
Video examples
Why are blue whales so...
have allowed blue whales to really push the limits of size on our planet. Makes you wonder if that old adage, "You are what you eat," really does apply in blue whale world.
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Rachel Campos-Duffy
American Entertainer
You know the adage, when you want something done, ask a busy person. It's so true. Having kids taught me to prioritize, delegate, and accept life's imperfections. I also learned the all-important skill of jumping off the train: taking breaks in career and passion pursuits to tend to the things that last.
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Simon Mainwaring
Businessman
There's an adage that is an apt description of the new dynamic at work between brands and consumers connected through social media: People support what they help to build. But now that many brands are launching community-driven cause marketing campaigns, the challenge becomes what to do next?
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Cass Sunstein
American Lawyer
There's an old adage about speakers: You won't remember what they said, but you'll never forget how they made you feel. Trump knows that in his bones. He gives his supporters - and they are growing - a terrific feeling of safety and security, along with a laugh and a smile.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
I hope telling stories though 'Making a Difference' - as in my academic work and nonprofit work - will help me to live my grandmother's adage of 'Life is not about what happens to you, but about what you do with what happens to you.
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Barbara Ehrenreich
American Writer
The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be busy. They saw through that adage, repeated to me so often in childhood, that anything worth doing is worth doing well.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
I believe that the day one stops being spiritual, one ends up being religious. I live by the adage that the only certainty in life is death. We should, therefore, learn to live for the day and be content.
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W. Earl Brown
American Actor
I'm very wary of fawning too much over heroes. There's an old adage that heroes are best kept at arm's length, and in a few instances in my life, that's been true.
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Charlie Trotter
American Celebrity
You know the old adage that the customer's always right? Well, I kind of think that the opposite is true. The customer is rarely right.
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Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
There's a wonderful adage in acting that you're stuck with the character, but the character is also stuck with you.
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Terri Windling
American Artist
There's that old adage about how there's only seven plots in the world and Shakespeare's done them all before.
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Rachel Campos-Duffy
American Entertainer
You know the adage, when you want something done, ask a busy person. It's so true. Having kids taught me to prioritize, delegate, and accept life's imperfections. I also learned the all-important skill of jumping off the train: taking breaks in career and passion pursuits to tend to the things that last.
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Simon Mainwaring
Businessman
There's an adage that is an apt description of the new dynamic at work between brands and consumers connected through social media: People support what they help to build. But now that many brands are launching community-driven cause marketing campaigns, the challenge becomes what to do next?
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Cass Sunstein
American Lawyer
There's an old adage about speakers: You won't remember what they said, but you'll never forget how they made you feel. Trump knows that in his bones. He gives his supporters - and they are growing - a terrific feeling of safety and security, along with a laugh and a smile.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
I hope telling stories though 'Making a Difference' - as in my academic work and nonprofit work - will help me to live my grandmother's adage of 'Life is not about what happens to you, but about what you do with what happens to you.
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Barbara Ehrenreich
American Writer
The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be busy. They saw through that adage, repeated to me so often in childhood, that anything worth doing is worth doing well.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
I believe that the day one stops being spiritual, one ends up being religious. I live by the adage that the only certainty in life is death. We should, therefore, learn to live for the day and be content.
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W. Earl Brown
American Actor
I'm very wary of fawning too much over heroes. There's an old adage that heroes are best kept at arm's length, and in a few instances in my life, that's been true.
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Charlie Trotter
American Celebrity
You know the old adage that the customer's always right? Well, I kind of think that the opposite is true. The customer is rarely right.
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Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
There's a wonderful adage in acting that you're stuck with the character, but the character is also stuck with you.
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Terri Windling
American Artist
There's that old adage about how there's only seven plots in the world and Shakespeare's done them all before.
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