ad·age 
/ˈædɪʤ/ noun
plural ad·ag·es /ˈædɪʤ/ noun [count] : an old and well-known saying that expresses a general truth
▪ My mother always used to remind us of the (old) adage, “If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.”
▪ My mother always used to remind us of the (old) adage, “If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.”
