aphorism

US /ˈæf.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈæf.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
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a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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The book was full of wise aphorisms about life.
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His speech was peppered with clever aphorisms.
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