as in sayings
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
Benjamin Franklin's famous epigram, "Remember that time is money"
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Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.
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At this year’s Thorpe ceremony, too, Barron and Dennard — men of faith — bonded over Proverbs 27:17, talking about Barron’s future.
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For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.
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Toby Tran, who also lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, echoed Nitran’s words.
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“Epigrams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epigrams. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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