Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - saying

(sayings) 1. A saying is a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience. We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home... N-COUNT 2. The sayings of a person, especially a religious or political leader, are important things that they said or pieces of advice that they gave. The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter. N-COUNT: usu pl