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there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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There's no saying this is for any other reason.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As the saying goes, there is no great genius without some touch of madness.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Pride, the saying goes, comes before a fall.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
As the old saying goes, don’t try to eat an elephant in one bite.
—Bob Rhatigan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As the saying goes, there is no great genius without some touch of madness.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Pride, the saying goes, comes before a fall.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
As the old saying goes, don’t try to eat an elephant in one bite.
—Bob Rhatigan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saying. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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