pearl of wisdom

noun

plural pearls of wisdom

: a wise word or statement

He offered some pearls of wisdom about raising children.

—often humorous

A crowd of reporters gathered around the coach after the game to hear him dispense his usual pearls of wisdom.

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John Oates carefully sidestepped the elephant in the room on Wednesday during his keynote conversation at SXSW, even as the veteran hitmaker offered anecdotes and pearls of wisdom from his more than 50 years in the music business. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024

To celebrate the close of another year, below are some of the best pearls of wisdom from the women featured in the Broadsheet all year long. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2023

Read on for those pearls of wisdom—and where to find the wear-with-anything neutrals that feel so appealing right now. —Alex Badia, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2023

Extra credit As a courtesy, Thomas adds a few more pearls of wisdom for those brave enough to venture past the first three buckets. —Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023

The Warren Buffett faithful have gathered once more in Omaha, Nebraska, hoping to pick up a pearl of wisdom from America’s top investor. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 May 2023

Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Bob Myers had a pearl of wisdom in his grim Wednesday afternoon press conference, discussing Draymond Green’s suspension. —Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2023

Oyster riddles contain pearls of wisdom. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2023