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Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
The last words attributed to Archimedes (paraphrased from Valerius Maximus' Memorable Doings and Sayings). During the raid of Syracuse by the Romans, Archimedes was busy drawing mathematical circles. He was eventually attacked and killed by a Roman soldier as he was too engrossed in thought to obey the soldier's orders.
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
Walk down Reader's Digest memory lane with these quotes from famous people throughout the decades. The post 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People appeared first on Reader's Digest.
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the North is our home, the sea is our friend: Motto of Orkney: brutum fulmen: harmless (or inert) thunderbolt: Used to indicate either an empty threat, or a judgement at law which has no practical effect busillis baffling puzzle, thorny problem: John of Cornwall (ca. 1170) was once asked by a scribe what the word meant.
A famous biblical sentence proclaimed by Jesus Christ. votum separatum: separate vow: The phrase denotes an independent, minority voice. vox clamantis in deserto: the voice of one clamoring in the desert: Or traditionally, "the voice of one crying in the wilderness".
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