“In line with the old adage, things did get worse around here before they got better.”

“The laws of infernal dynamics are an adage about the cursedness of the universe.”

“There is no one so dangerous as a man backed into a corner, as the adage goes, I think.”

“One of the oldest military adages has it that those who want peace prepare for war.”

“So forget the old adages about selling shares if the chief executive's golf handicap is in single digits or if the company has a corporate jet.”

“Adinkra symbols usually represent popular proverbs, adages or traditional concepts in Ghanaian culture.”