Wisdom is for fools.
Proverb. /ˈprɒvəːb/. Noun. A short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
Aphorism. /ˈafərɪz(ə)m/. Noun. A pithy observation which contains a general truth.
Contradiction. /kɒntrəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/. Noun. A combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another.
What do proverbs tell us about ourselves? We often talk nonsense. Contradictory, useless rubbish. Here is a huge collection of proverbs and aphorisms together with their contradictory pair, arranged alphabetically.
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