old maxim
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a traditional or long-standing rule or principle
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- As the old maxim goes, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’.
- The company still operates by that old maxim: "The customer is always right."
- His philosophy was based on an old maxim about hard work and perseverance.
- She often quoted an old maxim passed down through generations.
- Many believe the old maxim "haste makes waste" holds true.
- Despite modern changes, some old maxims remain universally applicable.
- The old maxim of "early to bed, early to rise" is still relevant.
- He learned the value of patience from an old maxim taught by his grandfather.
- This old maxim reminds us of the importance of listening.
- We should remember the old maxim that advises caution in all dealings.