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The Stupidity of Proverbs?
A History of Proverbs Proverbs are cultural signs for recurrent social situations. They are employed as verbal strategies to assure meaningful communication, in a metaphorical fashion.
A History of Proverbs
Proverbs are cultural signs for recurrent social situations. They are employed as verbal strategies to assure meaningful communication, in a metaphorical fashion. The wisdom contained in these pithy formulaic utterances is based on observations and experiences that are believed to be general enough that they deserve to be remembered through memorable and repeatable statements.
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